used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BOXER MEETS A POLITE LITTLE FELLOW Because another is polite Pray do not think he cannot fight.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And there were so many other things to think about that he couldn’t waste time on troubles that were over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hardly was Boxer, the runaway little Bear, out of sight of Prickly Porky the Porcupine than his eyes, ears and nose were so busy trying to discover new things that he hardly thought of his recent trouble.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading BOXER MEETS A POLITE LITTLE FELLOW Because another is polite Pray do not think he cannot fight.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Mother Bear._ The memories of little folks are short, so far as their troubles are concerned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Mother Bear._ The memories of little folks are short, so far as their troubles are concerned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure that paw from which he had pulled one of Prickly Porky’s little spears was sore, but not enough so to worry him much.
have
From this reading _Mother Bear._ The memories of little folks are short, so far as their troubles are concerned.
for the reason that
From this reading BOXER MEETS A POLITE LITTLE FELLOW Because another is polite Pray do not think he cannot fight.
BOXERnounUS /ˈbɑːksər/
someone who fights with his fists for sport
From this reading BOXER MEETS A POLITE LITTLE FELLOW Because another is polite Pray do not think he cannot fight.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Hardly was Boxer, the runaway little Bear, out of sight of Prickly Porky the Porcupine than his eyes, ears and nose were so busy trying to discover new things that he hardly thought of his recent trouble.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To be sure that paw from which he had pulled one of Prickly Porky’s little spears was sore, but not enough so to worry him much.
cannot
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From this reading BOXER MEETS A POLITE LITTLE FELLOW Because another is polite Pray do not think he cannot fight.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading _Mother Bear._ The memories of little folks are short, so far as their troubles are concerned.
couldn't
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From this reading And there were so many other things to think about that he couldn’t waste time on troubles that were over.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Hardly was Boxer, the runaway little Bear, out of sight of Prickly Porky the Porcupine than his eyes, ears and nose were so busy trying to discover new things that he hardly thought of his recent trouble.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading BOXER MEETS A POLITE LITTLE FELLOW Because another is polite Pray do not think he cannot fight.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Hardly was Boxer, the runaway little Bear, out of sight of Prickly Porky the Porcupine than his eyes, ears and nose were so busy trying to discover new things that he hardly thought of his recent trouble.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading To be sure that paw from which he had pulled one of Prickly Porky’s little spears was sore, but not enough so to worry him much.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Hardly was Boxer, the runaway little Bear, out of sight of Prickly Porky the Porcupine than his eyes, ears and nose were so busy trying to discover new things that he hardly thought of his recent trouble.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading _Mother Bear._ The memories of little folks are short, so far as their troubles are concerned.
a boy or man
From this reading BOXER MEETS A POLITE LITTLE FELLOW Because another is polite Pray do not think he cannot fight.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading BOXER MEETS A POLITE LITTLE FELLOW Because another is polite Pray do not think he cannot fight.
your parents
From this reading _Mother Bear._ The memories of little folks are short, so far as their troubles are concerned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To be sure that paw from which he had pulled one of Prickly Porky’s little spears was sore, but not enough so to worry him much.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To be sure that paw from which he had pulled one of Prickly Porky’s little spears was sore, but not enough so to worry him much.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly was Boxer, the runaway little Bear, out of sight of Prickly Porky the Porcupine than his eyes, ears and nose were so busy trying to discover new things that he hardly thought of his recent trouble.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BOXER MEETS A POLITE LITTLE FELLOW Because another is polite Pray do not think he cannot fight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To be sure that paw from which he had pulled one of Prickly Porky’s little spears was sore, but not enough so to worry him much.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hardly was Boxer, the runaway little Bear, out of sight of Prickly Porky the Porcupine than his eyes, ears and nose were so busy trying to discover new things that he hardly thought of his recent trouble.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BOXER MEETS A POLITE LITTLE FELLOW Because another is polite Pray do not think he cannot fight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BOXER MEETS A POLITE LITTLE FELLOW Because another is polite Pray do not think he cannot fight.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And there were so many other things to think about that he couldn’t waste time on troubles that were over.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading BOXER MEETS A POLITE LITTLE FELLOW Because another is polite Pray do not think he cannot fight.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading _Mother Bear._ The memories of little folks are short, so far as their troubles are concerned.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading _Mother Bear._ The memories of little folks are short, so far as their troubles are concerned.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading To be sure that paw from which he had pulled one of Prickly Porky’s little spears was sore, but not enough so to worry him much.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Hardly was Boxer, the runaway little Bear, out of sight of Prickly Porky the Porcupine than his eyes, ears and nose were so busy trying to discover new things that he hardly thought of his recent trouble.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Hardly was Boxer, the runaway little Bear, out of sight of Prickly Porky the Porcupine than his eyes, ears and nose were so busy trying to discover new things that he hardly thought of his recent trouble.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BOXER MEETS A POLITE LITTLE FELLOW Because another is polite Pray do not think he cannot fight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Mother Bear._ The memories of little folks are short, so far as their troubles are concerned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And there were so many other things to think about that he couldn’t waste time on troubles that were over.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To be sure that paw from which he had pulled one of Prickly Porky’s little spears was sore, but not enough so to worry him much.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And there were so many other things to think about that he couldn’t waste time on troubles that were over.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hardly was Boxer, the runaway little Bear, out of sight of Prickly Porky the Porcupine than his eyes, ears and nose were so busy trying to discover new things that he hardly thought of his recent trouble.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And there were so many other things to think about that he couldn’t waste time on troubles that were over.
pawverbUS /pɔː/
scrape with the paws
From this reading To be sure that paw from which he had pulled one of Prickly Porky’s little spears was sore, but not enough so to worry him much.
POLITEadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading BOXER MEETS A POLITE LITTLE FELLOW Because another is polite Pray do not think he cannot fight.
PorcupinenounUS /ˈpɔːrkjəpaɪn/
relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
From this reading Hardly was Boxer, the runaway little Bear, out of sight of Prickly Porky the Porcupine than his eyes, ears and nose were so busy trying to discover new things that he hardly thought of his recent trouble.
Porky
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From this reading Hardly was Boxer, the runaway little Bear, out of sight of Prickly Porky the Porcupine than his eyes, ears and nose were so busy trying to discover new things that he hardly thought of his recent trouble.
Porky's
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From this reading To be sure that paw from which he had pulled one of Prickly Porky’s little spears was sore, but not enough so to worry him much.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading BOXER MEETS A POLITE LITTLE FELLOW Because another is polite Pray do not think he cannot fight.
PricklyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪkli/
very irritable
From this reading Hardly was Boxer, the runaway little Bear, out of sight of Prickly Porky the Porcupine than his eyes, ears and nose were so busy trying to discover new things that he hardly thought of his recent trouble.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading To be sure that paw from which he had pulled one of Prickly Porky’s little spears was sore, but not enough so to worry him much.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Hardly was Boxer, the runaway little Bear, out of sight of Prickly Porky the Porcupine than his eyes, ears and nose were so busy trying to discover new things that he hardly thought of his recent trouble.
runawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading Hardly was Boxer, the runaway little Bear, out of sight of Prickly Porky the Porcupine than his eyes, ears and nose were so busy trying to discover new things that he hardly thought of his recent trouble.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading _Mother Bear._ The memories of little folks are short, so far as their troubles are concerned.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Hardly was Boxer, the runaway little Bear, out of sight of Prickly Porky the Porcupine than his eyes, ears and nose were so busy trying to discover new things that he hardly thought of his recent trouble.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Mother Bear._ The memories of little folks are short, so far as their troubles are concerned.
hurting
From this reading To be sure that paw from which he had pulled one of Prickly Porky’s little spears was sore, but not enough so to worry him much.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading To be sure that paw from which he had pulled one of Prickly Porky’s little spears was sore, but not enough so to worry him much.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure that paw from which he had pulled one of Prickly Porky’s little spears was sore, but not enough so to worry him much.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Hardly was Boxer, the runaway little Bear, out of sight of Prickly Porky the Porcupine than his eyes, ears and nose were so busy trying to discover new things that he hardly thought of his recent trouble.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hardly was Boxer, the runaway little Bear, out of sight of Prickly Porky the Porcupine than his eyes, ears and nose were so busy trying to discover new things that he hardly thought of his recent trouble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Mother Bear._ The memories of little folks are short, so far as their troubles are concerned.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Mother Bear._ The memories of little folks are short, so far as their troubles are concerned.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there were so many other things to think about that he couldn’t waste time on troubles that were over.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Hardly was Boxer, the runaway little Bear, out of sight of Prickly Porky the Porcupine than his eyes, ears and nose were so busy trying to discover new things that he hardly thought of his recent trouble.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading BOXER MEETS A POLITE LITTLE FELLOW Because another is polite Pray do not think he cannot fight.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Hardly was Boxer, the runaway little Bear, out of sight of Prickly Porky the Porcupine than his eyes, ears and nose were so busy trying to discover new things that he hardly thought of his recent trouble.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And there were so many other things to think about that he couldn’t waste time on troubles that were over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hardly was Boxer, the runaway little Bear, out of sight of Prickly Porky the Porcupine than his eyes, ears and nose were so busy trying to discover new things that he hardly thought of his recent trouble.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Hardly was Boxer, the runaway little Bear, out of sight of Prickly Porky the Porcupine than his eyes, ears and nose were so busy trying to discover new things that he hardly thought of his recent trouble.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading _Mother Bear._ The memories of little folks are short, so far as their troubles are concerned.
hard to endure
From this reading Hardly was Boxer, the runaway little Bear, out of sight of Prickly Porky the Porcupine than his eyes, ears and nose were so busy trying to discover new things that he hardly thought of his recent trouble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hardly was Boxer, the runaway little Bear, out of sight of Prickly Porky the Porcupine than his eyes, ears and nose were so busy trying to discover new things that he hardly thought of his recent trouble.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading And there were so many other things to think about that he couldn’t waste time on troubles that were over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hardly was Boxer, the runaway little Bear, out of sight of Prickly Porky the Porcupine than his eyes, ears and nose were so busy trying to discover new things that he hardly thought of his recent trouble.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To be sure that paw from which he had pulled one of Prickly Porky’s little spears was sore, but not enough so to worry him much.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading To be sure that paw from which he had pulled one of Prickly Porky’s little spears was sore, but not enough so to worry him much.
