Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading FLOP EAR GETS AWAY For two or three days Jimmie made Flop Ear do, over and over again, the first two tricks――those of jumping through the barrel hoop, and standing up with a piece of carrot on his nose.

anew

From this reading FLOP EAR GETS AWAY For two or three days Jimmie made Flop Ear do, over and over again, the first two tricks――those of jumping through the barrel hoop, and standing up with a piece of carrot on his nose.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading FLOP EAR GETS AWAY For two or three days Jimmie made Flop Ear do, over and over again, the first two tricks――those of jumping through the barrel hoop, and standing up with a piece of carrot on his nose.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading “I want you to know some more, and then I can get up a little animal show, or circus, with you.”

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Then the boy said to himself: “I ought to have more animals.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “But two tricks are not enough for a rabbit,” the boy said.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading FLOP EAR GETS AWAY For two or three days Jimmie made Flop Ear do, over and over again, the first two tricks――those of jumping through the barrel hoop, and standing up with a piece of carrot on his nose.

a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired

From this reading FLOP EAR GETS AWAY For two or three days Jimmie made Flop Ear do, over and over again, the first two tricks――those of jumping through the barrel hoop, and standing up with a piece of carrot on his nose.

for the reason that

From this reading The rabbit did not mind doing them, for he was getting to like the boy, because he was very kind and good.

a youthful male person

From this reading The rabbit did not mind doing them, for he was getting to like the boy, because he was very kind and good.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “But two tricks are not enough for a rabbit,” the boy said.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “I want you to know some more, and then I can get up a little animal show, or circus, with you.”

deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant

From this reading FLOP EAR GETS AWAY For two or three days Jimmie made Flop Ear do, over and over again, the first two tricks――those of jumping through the barrel hoop, and standing up with a piece of carrot on his nose.

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading “I want you to know some more, and then I can get up a little animal show, or circus, with you.”

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading FLOP EAR GETS AWAY For two or three days Jimmie made Flop Ear do, over and over again, the first two tricks――those of jumping through the barrel hoop, and standing up with a piece of carrot on his nose.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The rabbit did not mind doing them, for he was getting to like the boy, because he was very kind and good.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading FLOP EAR GETS AWAY For two or three days Jimmie made Flop Ear do, over and over again, the first two tricks――those of jumping through the barrel hoop, and standing up with a piece of carrot on his nose.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading The rabbit did not mind doing them, for he was getting to like the boy, because he was very kind and good.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading FLOP EAR GETS AWAY For two or three days Jimmie made Flop Ear do, over and over again, the first two tricks――those of jumping through the barrel hoop, and standing up with a piece of carrot on his nose.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading “But two tricks are not enough for a rabbit,” the boy said.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading FLOP EAR GETS AWAY For two or three days Jimmie made Flop Ear do, over and over again, the first two tricks――those of jumping through the barrel hoop, and standing up with a piece of carrot on his nose.

fall loosely

From this reading FLOP EAR GETS AWAY For two or three days Jimmie made Flop Ear do, over and over again, the first two tricks――those of jumping through the barrel hoop, and standing up with a piece of carrot on his nose.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading FLOP EAR GETS AWAY For two or three days Jimmie made Flop Ear do, over and over again, the first two tricks――those of jumping through the barrel hoop, and standing up with a piece of carrot on his nose.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “I want you to know some more, and then I can get up a little animal show, or circus, with you.”

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 FLOP EAR GETS AWAY For two or three days Jimmie made Flop Ear do, over and over again, the first two tricks――those of jumping through the barrel hoop, and standing up with a piece of carrot on his nose.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading The rabbit did not mind doing them, for he was getting to like the boy, because he was very kind and good.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The rabbit did not mind doing them, for he was getting to like the boy, because he was very kind and good.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Then the boy said to himself: “I ought to have more animals.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The rabbit did not mind doing them, for he was getting to like the boy, because he was very kind and good.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Then the boy said to himself: “I ought to have more animals.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading FLOP EAR GETS AWAY For two or three days Jimmie made Flop Ear do, over and over again, the first two tricks――those of jumping through the barrel hoop, and standing up with a piece of carrot on his nose.

a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt

From this reading FLOP EAR GETS AWAY For two or three days Jimmie made Flop Ear do, over and over again, the first two tricks――those of jumping through the barrel hoop, and standing up with a piece of carrot on his nose.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I want you to know some more, and then I can get up a little animal show, or circus, with you.”

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From this reading FLOP EAR GETS AWAY For two or three days Jimmie made Flop Ear do, over and over again, the first two tricks――those of jumping through the barrel hoop, and standing up with a piece of carrot on his nose.

the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump

From this reading FLOP EAR GETS AWAY For two or three days Jimmie made Flop Ear do, over and over again, the first two tricks――those of jumping through the barrel hoop, and standing up with a piece of carrot on his nose.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading The rabbit did not mind doing them, for he was getting to like the boy, because he was very kind and good.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “I want you to know some more, and then I can get up a little animal show, or circus, with you.”

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The rabbit did not mind doing them, for he was getting to like the boy, because he was very kind and good.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “I want you to know some more, and then I can get up a little animal show, or circus, with you.”

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading FLOP EAR GETS AWAY For two or three days Jimmie made Flop Ear do, over and over again, the first two tricks――those of jumping through the barrel hoop, and standing up with a piece of carrot on his nose.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The rabbit did not mind doing them, for he was getting to like the boy, because he was very kind and good.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading “I want you to know some more, and then I can get up a little animal show, or circus, with you.”

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading FLOP EAR GETS AWAY For two or three days Jimmie made Flop Ear do, over and over again, the first two tricks――those of jumping through the barrel hoop, and standing up with a piece of carrot on his nose.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The rabbit did not mind doing them, for he was getting to like the boy, because he was very kind and good.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FLOP EAR GETS AWAY For two or three days Jimmie made Flop Ear do, over and over again, the first two tricks――those of jumping through the barrel hoop, and standing up with a piece of carrot on his nose.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading FLOP EAR GETS AWAY For two or three days Jimmie made Flop Ear do, over and over again, the first two tricks――those of jumping through the barrel hoop, and standing up with a piece of carrot on his nose.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading FLOP EAR GETS AWAY For two or three days Jimmie made Flop Ear do, over and over again, the first two tricks――those of jumping through the barrel hoop, and standing up with a piece of carrot on his nose.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading Then the boy said to himself: “I ought to have more animals.

above and across; more than

From this reading FLOP EAR GETS AWAY For two or three days Jimmie made Flop Ear do, over and over again, the first two tricks――those of jumping through the barrel hoop, and standing up with a piece of carrot on his nose.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading FLOP EAR GETS AWAY For two or three days Jimmie made Flop Ear do, over and over again, the first two tricks――those of jumping through the barrel hoop, and standing up with a piece of carrot on his nose.

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 rabbit did not mind doing them, for he was getting to like the boy, because he was very kind and good.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “But two tricks are not enough for a rabbit,” the boy said.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading “I want you to know some more, and then I can get up a little animal show, or circus, with you.”

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading “I want you to know some more, and then I can get up a little animal show, or circus, with you.”

having a supporting base

From this reading FLOP EAR GETS AWAY For two or three days Jimmie made Flop Ear do, over and over again, the first two tricks――those of jumping through the barrel hoop, and standing up with a piece of carrot on his nose.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading FLOP EAR GETS AWAY For two or three days Jimmie made Flop Ear do, over and over again, the first two tricks――those of jumping through the barrel hoop, and standing up with a piece of carrot on his nose.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The rabbit did not mind doing them, for he was getting to like the boy, because he was very kind and good.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “I want you to know some more, and then I can get up a little animal show, or circus, with you.”

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading FLOP EAR GETS AWAY For two or three days Jimmie made Flop Ear do, over and over again, the first two tricks――those of jumping through the barrel hoop, and standing up with a piece of carrot on his nose.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading FLOP EAR GETS AWAY For two or three days Jimmie made Flop Ear do, over and over again, the first two tricks――those of jumping through the barrel hoop, and standing up with a piece of carrot on his nose.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading FLOP EAR GETS AWAY For two or three days Jimmie made Flop Ear do, over and over again, the first two tricks――those of jumping through the barrel hoop, and standing up with a piece of carrot on his nose.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The rabbit did not mind doing them, for he was getting to like the boy, because he was very kind and good.

plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading FLOP EAR GETS AWAY For two or three days Jimmie made Flop Ear do, over and over again, the first two tricks――those of jumping through the barrel hoop, and standing up with a piece of carrot on his nose.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading FLOP EAR GETS AWAY For two or three days Jimmie made Flop Ear do, over and over again, the first two tricks――those of jumping through the barrel hoop, and standing up with a piece of carrot on his nose.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading FLOP EAR GETS AWAY For two or three days Jimmie made Flop Ear do, over and over again, the first two tricks――those of jumping through the barrel hoop, and standing up with a piece of carrot on his nose.

precisely as stated

From this reading The rabbit did not mind doing them, for he was getting to like the boy, because he was very kind and good.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading “I want you to know some more, and then I can get up a little animal show, or circus, with you.”

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The rabbit did not mind doing them, for he was getting to like the boy, because he was very kind and good.

in the company of; together with

From this reading FLOP EAR GETS AWAY For two or three days Jimmie made Flop Ear do, over and over again, the first two tricks――those of jumping through the barrel hoop, and standing up with a piece of carrot on his nose.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I want you to know some more, and then I can get up a little animal show, or circus, with you.”