used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BOXER IS SADDER BUT MUCH WISER Experience is not a preacher, But has no equal as a teacher.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “But I’m afraid he hasn’t any sense.
(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 “If that little Bear has any sense at all, he’ll be polite and get out of Prickly Porky’s way,” muttered Sammy.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Sammy Jay happened along in the Green Forest just in time to see the meeting between Boxer and Prickly Porky the Porcupine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Sammy Jay happened along in the Green Forest just in time to see the meeting between Boxer and Prickly Porky the Porcupine.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “If that little Bear has any sense at all, he’ll be polite and get out of Prickly Porky’s way,” muttered Sammy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BOXER IS SADDER BUT MUCH WISER Experience is not a preacher, But has no equal as a teacher.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He saw at once that this was the first time Boxer had seen Prickly Porky, and that he had no idea who this fellow in the path was.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “If that little Bear has any sense at all, he’ll be polite and get out of Prickly Porky’s way,” muttered Sammy.
have
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Sammy Jay happened along in the Green Forest just in time to see the meeting between Boxer and Prickly Porky the Porcupine.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Sammy Jay happened along in the Green Forest just in time to see the meeting between Boxer and Prickly Porky the Porcupine.
BOXERnounUS /ˈbɑːksər/
someone who fights with his fists for sport
From this reading BOXER IS SADDER BUT MUCH WISER Experience is not a preacher, But has no equal as a teacher.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BOXER IS SADDER BUT MUCH WISER Experience is not a preacher, But has no equal as a teacher.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading BOXER IS SADDER BUT MUCH WISER Experience is not a preacher, But has no equal as a teacher.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading BOXER IS SADDER BUT MUCH WISER Experience is not a preacher, But has no equal as a teacher.
a boy or man
From this reading He saw at once that this was the first time Boxer had seen Prickly Porky, and that he had no idea who this fellow in the path was.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He saw at once that this was the first time Boxer had seen Prickly Porky, and that he had no idea who this fellow in the path was.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Sammy Jay happened along in the Green Forest just in time to see the meeting between Boxer and Prickly Porky the Porcupine.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “If that little Bear has any sense at all, he’ll be polite and get out of Prickly Porky’s way,” muttered Sammy.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Sammy Jay happened along in the Green Forest just in time to see the meeting between Boxer and Prickly Porky the Porcupine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He saw at once that this was the first time Boxer had seen Prickly Porky, and that he had no idea who this fellow in the path was.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Sammy Jay happened along in the Green Forest just in time to see the meeting between Boxer and Prickly Porky the Porcupine.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BOXER IS SADDER BUT MUCH WISER Experience is not a preacher, But has no equal as a teacher.
hasn't
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From this reading “But I’m afraid he hasn’t any sense.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw at once that this was the first time Boxer had seen Prickly Porky, and that he had no idea who this fellow in the path was.
he'll
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From this reading “If that little Bear has any sense at all, he’ll be polite and get out of Prickly Porky’s way,” muttered Sammy.
I'm
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From this reading “But I’m afraid he hasn’t any sense.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He saw at once that this was the first time Boxer had seen Prickly Porky, and that he had no idea who this fellow in the path was.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If that little Bear has any sense at all, he’ll be polite and get out of Prickly Porky’s way,” muttered Sammy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Sammy Jay happened along in the Green Forest just in time to see the meeting between Boxer and Prickly Porky the Porcupine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BOXER IS SADDER BUT MUCH WISER Experience is not a preacher, But has no equal as a teacher.
JaynounUS /dʒeɪ/
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Sammy Jay happened along in the Green Forest just in time to see the meeting between Boxer and Prickly Porky the Porcupine.
and nothing more
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Sammy Jay happened along in the Green Forest just in time to see the meeting between Boxer and Prickly Porky the Porcupine.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “If that little Bear has any sense at all, he’ll be polite and get out of Prickly Porky’s way,” muttered Sammy.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Sammy Jay happened along in the Green Forest just in time to see the meeting between Boxer and Prickly Porky the Porcupine.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Sammy Jay happened along in the Green Forest just in time to see the meeting between Boxer and Prickly Porky the Porcupine.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading BOXER IS SADDER BUT MUCH WISER Experience is not a preacher, But has no equal as a teacher.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “If that little Bear has any sense at all, he’ll be polite and get out of Prickly Porky’s way,” muttered Sammy.
not any; not one
From this reading BOXER IS SADDER BUT MUCH WISER Experience is not a preacher, But has no equal as a teacher.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BOXER IS SADDER BUT MUCH WISER Experience is not a preacher, But has no equal as a teacher.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “If that little Bear has any sense at all, he’ll be polite and get out of Prickly Porky’s way,” muttered Sammy.
on one occasion
From this reading He saw at once that this was the first time Boxer had seen Prickly Porky, and that he had no idea who this fellow in the path was.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “If that little Bear has any sense at all, he’ll be polite and get out of Prickly Porky’s way,” muttered Sammy.
a course of conduct
From this reading He saw at once that this was the first time Boxer had seen Prickly Porky, and that he had no idea who this fellow in the path was.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading “If that little Bear has any sense at all, he’ll be polite and get out of Prickly Porky’s way,” muttered Sammy.
PorcupinenounUS /ˈpɔːrkjəpaɪn/
relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Sammy Jay happened along in the Green Forest just in time to see the meeting between Boxer and Prickly Porky the Porcupine.
Porky
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From this reading _Mother Bear._ Sammy Jay happened along in the Green Forest just in time to see the meeting between Boxer and Prickly Porky the Porcupine.
Porky's
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From this reading “If that little Bear has any sense at all, he’ll be polite and get out of Prickly Porky’s way,” muttered Sammy.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading BOXER IS SADDER BUT MUCH WISER Experience is not a preacher, But has no equal as a teacher.
PricklyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪkli/
very irritable
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Sammy Jay happened along in the Green Forest just in time to see the meeting between Boxer and Prickly Porky the Porcupine.
SADDERadjectiveUS /ˈsædər/
comparative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading BOXER IS SADDER BUT MUCH WISER Experience is not a preacher, But has no equal as a teacher.
Sammy
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From this reading _Mother Bear._ Sammy Jay happened along in the Green Forest just in time to see the meeting between Boxer and Prickly Porky the Porcupine.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw at once that this was the first time Boxer had seen Prickly Porky, and that he had no idea who this fellow in the path was.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Sammy Jay happened along in the Green Forest just in time to see the meeting between Boxer and Prickly Porky the Porcupine.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He saw at once that this was the first time Boxer had seen Prickly Porky, and that he had no idea who this fellow in the path was.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading “If that little Bear has any sense at all, he’ll be polite and get out of Prickly Porky’s way,” muttered Sammy.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading BOXER IS SADDER BUT MUCH WISER Experience is not a preacher, But has no equal as a teacher.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw at once that this was the first time Boxer had seen Prickly Porky, and that he had no idea who this fellow in the path was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Sammy Jay happened along in the Green Forest just in time to see the meeting between Boxer and Prickly Porky the Porcupine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He saw at once that this was the first time Boxer had seen Prickly Porky, and that he had no idea who this fellow in the path was.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Sammy Jay happened along in the Green Forest just in time to see the meeting between Boxer and Prickly Porky the Porcupine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Sammy Jay happened along in the Green Forest just in time to see the meeting between Boxer and Prickly Porky the Porcupine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He saw at once that this was the first time Boxer had seen Prickly Porky, and that he had no idea who this fellow in the path was.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “If that little Bear has any sense at all, he’ll be polite and get out of Prickly Porky’s way,” muttered Sammy.
which person or people
From this reading He saw at once that this was the first time Boxer had seen Prickly Porky, and that he had no idea who this fellow in the path was.
WISERadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading BOXER IS SADDER BUT MUCH WISER Experience is not a preacher, But has no equal as a teacher.
