used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rabbits can wiggle their noses a little, and elephants can wiggle theirs a good bit, for their nose is their long trunk, and you know how Tum Tum could sling his trunk about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading FLOP EAR MEETS SLICKO Flop Ear sat up on his hind legs, once he was outside the fence, and looked about him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FLOP EAR MEETS SLICKO Flop Ear sat up on his hind legs, once he was outside the fence, and looked about him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Flop Ear put his head on one side, and his nose trembled, sort of, for he was wiggling it in order to try if he could smell any danger.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Well, I wonder which way I shall go?” asked Flop Ear of himself.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One of his big ears stuck up straight, and the other sort of leaned over.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Rabbits can wiggle their noses a little, and elephants can wiggle theirs a good bit, for their nose is their long trunk, and you know how Tum Tum could sling his trunk about.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Rabbits can wiggle their noses a little, and elephants can wiggle theirs a good bit, for their nose is their long trunk, and you know how Tum Tum could sling his trunk about.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Flop Ear put his head on one side, and his nose trembled, sort of, for he was wiggling it in order to try if he could smell any danger.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Flop Ear put his head on one side, and his nose trembled, sort of, for he was wiggling it in order to try if he could smell any danger.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading FLOP EAR MEETS SLICKO Flop Ear sat up on his hind legs, once he was outside the fence, and looked about him.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading One of his big ears stuck up straight, and the other sort of leaned over.
elephantsnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading Rabbits can wiggle their noses a little, and elephants can wiggle theirs a good bit, for their nose is their long trunk, and you know how Tum Tum could sling his trunk about.
enclose with a fence
From this reading FLOP EAR MEETS SLICKO Flop Ear sat up on his hind legs, once he was outside the fence, and looked about him.
FLOPverbUS /flɑːp/
fall loosely
From this reading FLOP EAR MEETS SLICKO Flop Ear sat up on his hind legs, once he was outside the fence, and looked about him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Flop Ear put his head on one side, and his nose trembled, sort of, for he was wiggling it in order to try if he could smell any danger.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Well, I wonder which way I shall go?” asked Flop Ear of himself.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Rabbits can wiggle their noses a little, and elephants can wiggle theirs a good bit, for their nose is their long trunk, and you know how Tum Tum could sling his trunk about.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FLOP EAR MEETS SLICKO Flop Ear sat up on his hind legs, once he was outside the fence, and looked about him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Flop Ear put his head on one side, and his nose trembled, sort of, for he was wiggling it in order to try if he could smell any danger.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FLOP EAR MEETS SLICKO Flop Ear sat up on his hind legs, once he was outside the fence, and looked about him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Well, I wonder which way I shall go?” asked Flop Ear of himself.
hindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading FLOP EAR MEETS SLICKO Flop Ear sat up on his hind legs, once he was outside the fence, and looked about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FLOP EAR MEETS SLICKO Flop Ear sat up on his hind legs, once he was outside the fence, and looked about him.
how
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From this reading Rabbits can wiggle their noses a little, and elephants can wiggle theirs a good bit, for their nose is their long trunk, and you know how Tum Tum could sling his trunk about.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, I wonder which way I shall go?” asked Flop Ear of himself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Flop Ear put his head on one side, and his nose trembled, sort of, for he was wiggling it in order to try if he could smell any danger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Flop Ear put his head on one side, and his nose trembled, sort of, for he was wiggling it in order to try if he could smell any danger.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rabbits can wiggle their noses a little, and elephants can wiggle theirs a good bit, for their nose is their long trunk, and you know how Tum Tum could sling his trunk about.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Flop Ear put his head on one side, and his nose trembled, sort of, for he was wiggling it in order to try if he could smell any danger.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Rabbits can wiggle their noses a little, and elephants can wiggle theirs a good bit, for their nose is their long trunk, and you know how Tum Tum could sling his trunk about.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading One of his big ears stuck up straight, and the other sort of leaned over.
staying power
From this reading FLOP EAR MEETS SLICKO Flop Ear sat up on his hind legs, once he was outside the fence, and looked about him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Rabbits can wiggle their noses a little, and elephants can wiggle theirs a good bit, for their nose is their long trunk, and you know how Tum Tum could sling his trunk about.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Rabbits can wiggle their noses a little, and elephants can wiggle theirs a good bit, for their nose is their long trunk, and you know how Tum Tum could sling his trunk about.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading FLOP EAR MEETS SLICKO Flop Ear sat up on his hind legs, once he was outside the fence, and looked about him.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading FLOP EAR MEETS SLICKO Flop Ear sat up on his hind legs, once he was outside the fence, and looked about him.
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 put his head on one side, and his nose trembled, sort of, for he was wiggling it in order to try if he could smell any danger.
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Rabbits can wiggle their noses a little, and elephants can wiggle theirs a good bit, for their nose is their long trunk, and you know how Tum Tum could sling his trunk about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of his big ears stuck up straight, and the other sort of leaned over.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FLOP EAR MEETS SLICKO Flop Ear sat up on his hind legs, once he was outside the fence, and looked about him.
on one occasion
From this reading FLOP EAR MEETS SLICKO Flop Ear sat up on his hind legs, once he was outside the fence, and looked about him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of his big ears stuck up straight, and the other sort of leaned over.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Flop Ear put his head on one side, and his nose trembled, sort of, for he was wiggling it in order to try if he could smell any danger.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One of his big ears stuck up straight, and the other sort of leaned over.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading FLOP EAR MEETS SLICKO Flop Ear sat up on his hind legs, once he was outside the fence, and looked about him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One of his big ears stuck up straight, and the other sort of leaned over.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Flop Ear put his head on one side, and his nose trembled, sort of, for he was wiggling it in order to try if he could smell any danger.
RabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — 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 Rabbits can wiggle their noses a little, and elephants can wiggle theirs a good bit, for their nose is their long trunk, and you know how Tum Tum could sling his trunk about.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading FLOP EAR MEETS SLICKO Flop Ear sat up on his hind legs, once he was outside the fence, and looked about him.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Well, I wonder which way I shall go?” asked Flop Ear of himself.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Flop Ear put his head on one side, and his nose trembled, sort of, for he was wiggling it in order to try if he could smell any danger.
SLICKO
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From this reading FLOP EAR MEETS SLICKO Flop Ear sat up on his hind legs, once he was outside the fence, and looked about him.
slingverbUS /slɪŋ/
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading Rabbits can wiggle their noses a little, and elephants can wiggle theirs a good bit, for their nose is their long trunk, and you know how Tum Tum could sling his trunk about.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Flop Ear put his head on one side, and his nose trembled, sort of, for he was wiggling it in order to try if he could smell any danger.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading One of his big ears stuck up straight, and the other sort of leaned over.
successive (without a break)
From this reading One of his big ears stuck up straight, and the other sort of leaned over.
caught or fixed
From this reading One of his big ears stuck up straight, and the other sort of leaned over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLOP EAR MEETS SLICKO Flop Ear sat up on his hind legs, once he was outside the fence, and looked about him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Rabbits can wiggle their noses a little, and elephants can wiggle theirs a good bit, for their nose is their long trunk, and you know how Tum Tum could sling his trunk about.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading Rabbits can wiggle their noses a little, and elephants can wiggle theirs a good bit, for their nose is their long trunk, and you know how Tum Tum could sling his trunk about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Flop Ear put his head on one side, and his nose trembled, sort of, for he was wiggling it in order to try if he could smell any danger.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Flop Ear put his head on one side, and his nose trembled, sort of, for he was wiggling it in order to try if he could smell any danger.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Rabbits can wiggle their noses a little, and elephants can wiggle theirs a good bit, for their nose is their long trunk, and you know how Tum Tum could sling his trunk about.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Flop Ear put his head on one side, and his nose trembled, sort of, for he was wiggling it in order to try if he could smell any danger.
Tumnoun
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading Rabbits can wiggle their noses a little, and elephants can wiggle theirs a good bit, for their nose is their long trunk, and you know how Tum Tum could sling his trunk about.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FLOP EAR MEETS SLICKO Flop Ear sat up on his hind legs, once he was outside the fence, and looked about him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FLOP EAR MEETS SLICKO Flop Ear sat up on his hind legs, once he was outside the fence, and looked about him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Well, I wonder which way I shall go?” asked Flop Ear of himself.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, I wonder which way I shall go?” asked Flop Ear of himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Well, I wonder which way I shall go?” asked Flop Ear of himself.
wiggleverbUS /ˈwɪɡəl/
move to and fro
From this reading Rabbits can wiggle their noses a little, and elephants can wiggle theirs a good bit, for their nose is their long trunk, and you know how Tum Tum could sling his trunk about.
wigglingverbUS /ˈwɪɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “wiggle” — move to and fro
From this reading Flop Ear put his head on one side, and his nose trembled, sort of, for he was wiggling it in order to try if he could smell any danger.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “Well, I wonder which way I shall go?” asked Flop Ear of himself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Rabbits can wiggle their noses a little, and elephants can wiggle theirs a good bit, for their nose is their long trunk, and you know how Tum Tum could sling his trunk about.
