used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But in this query, Mr. Ringtail Coon was only a bit petulant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For scarcely anybody appreciates or even guesses the true elegance and the dainty ways of Mr. and Mrs. Raccoon.
any person at all
From this reading For scarcely anybody appreciates or even guesses the true elegance and the dainty ways of Mr. and Mrs. Raccoon.
appreciatesverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪts/
third-person singular of “appreciate” — recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading For scarcely anybody appreciates or even guesses the true elegance and the dainty ways of Mr. and Mrs. Raccoon.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading GOOSE AND HER SWAMP COUSINS It was a beautiful morning, very early, with the dew on the grass and the mists lifting from the sea, when Mrs. Goose with her seven little goslings walked through the farm gate, down the path to the road, and then waddled under the fence into the pasture.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The best of it is that he does not know the ignorance of the world.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading But in this query, Mr. Ringtail Coon was only a bit petulant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in this query, Mr. Ringtail Coon was only a bit petulant.
CoonnounUS /kuːn/
an eccentric or undignified rustic
From this reading But in this query, Mr. Ringtail Coon was only a bit petulant.
COUSINSnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading GOOSE AND HER SWAMP COUSINS It was a beautiful morning, very early, with the dew on the grass and the mists lifting from the sea, when Mrs. Goose with her seven little goslings walked through the farm gate, down the path to the road, and then waddled under the fence into the pasture.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading For scarcely anybody appreciates or even guesses the true elegance and the dainty ways of Mr. and Mrs. Raccoon.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading GOOSE AND HER SWAMP COUSINS It was a beautiful morning, very early, with the dew on the grass and the mists lifting from the sea, when Mrs. Goose with her seven little goslings walked through the farm gate, down the path to the road, and then waddled under the fence into the pasture.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The best of it is that he does not know the ignorance of the world.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading GOOSE AND HER SWAMP COUSINS It was a beautiful morning, very early, with the dew on the grass and the mists lifting from the sea, when Mrs. Goose with her seven little goslings walked through the farm gate, down the path to the road, and then waddled under the fence into the pasture.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading GOOSE AND HER SWAMP COUSINS It was a beautiful morning, very early, with the dew on the grass and the mists lifting from the sea, when Mrs. Goose with her seven little goslings walked through the farm gate, down the path to the road, and then waddled under the fence into the pasture.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading For scarcely anybody appreciates or even guesses the true elegance and the dainty ways of Mr. and Mrs. Raccoon.
divisible by two
From this reading For scarcely anybody appreciates or even guesses the true elegance and the dainty ways of Mr. and Mrs. Raccoon.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading GOOSE AND HER SWAMP COUSINS It was a beautiful morning, very early, with the dew on the grass and the mists lifting from the sea, when Mrs. Goose with her seven little goslings walked through the farm gate, down the path to the road, and then waddled under the fence into the pasture.
enclose with a fence
From this reading GOOSE AND HER SWAMP COUSINS It was a beautiful morning, very early, with the dew on the grass and the mists lifting from the sea, when Mrs. Goose with her seven little goslings walked through the farm gate, down the path to the road, and then waddled under the fence into the pasture.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For scarcely anybody appreciates or even guesses the true elegance and the dainty ways of Mr. and Mrs. Raccoon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GOOSE AND HER SWAMP COUSINS It was a beautiful morning, very early, with the dew on the grass and the mists lifting from the sea, when Mrs. Goose with her seven little goslings walked through the farm gate, down the path to the road, and then waddled under the fence into the pasture.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading GOOSE AND HER SWAMP COUSINS It was a beautiful morning, very early, with the dew on the grass and the mists lifting from the sea, when Mrs. Goose with her seven little goslings walked through the farm gate, down the path to the road, and then waddled under the fence into the pasture.
GOOSEnounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading GOOSE AND HER SWAMP COUSINS It was a beautiful morning, very early, with the dew on the grass and the mists lifting from the sea, when Mrs. Goose with her seven little goslings walked through the farm gate, down the path to the road, and then waddled under the fence into the pasture.
goslings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOSE AND HER SWAMP COUSINS It was a beautiful morning, very early, with the dew on the grass and the mists lifting from the sea, when Mrs. Goose with her seven little goslings walked through the farm gate, down the path to the road, and then waddled under the fence into the pasture.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading GOOSE AND HER SWAMP COUSINS It was a beautiful morning, very early, with the dew on the grass and the mists lifting from the sea, when Mrs. Goose with her seven little goslings walked through the farm gate, down the path to the road, and then waddled under the fence into the pasture.
guessesnounUS /ˈɡesəz/
plural of “guess” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading For scarcely anybody appreciates or even guesses the true elegance and the dainty ways of Mr. and Mrs. Raccoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The best of it is that he does not know the ignorance of the world.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GOOSE AND HER SWAMP COUSINS It was a beautiful morning, very early, with the dew on the grass and the mists lifting from the sea, when Mrs. Goose with her seven little goslings walked through the farm gate, down the path to the road, and then waddled under the fence into the pasture.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading The best of it is that he does not know the ignorance of the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in this query, Mr. Ringtail Coon was only a bit petulant.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading GOOSE AND HER SWAMP COUSINS It was a beautiful morning, very early, with the dew on the grass and the mists lifting from the sea, when Mrs. Goose with her seven little goslings walked through the farm gate, down the path to the road, and then waddled under the fence into the pasture.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The best of it is that he does not know the ignorance of the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The best of it is that he does not know the ignorance of the world.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The best of it is that he does not know the ignorance of the world.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading GOOSE AND HER SWAMP COUSINS It was a beautiful morning, very early, with the dew on the grass and the mists lifting from the sea, when Mrs. Goose with her seven little goslings walked through the farm gate, down the path to the road, and then waddled under the fence into the pasture.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading GOOSE AND HER SWAMP COUSINS It was a beautiful morning, very early, with the dew on the grass and the mists lifting from the sea, when Mrs. Goose with her seven little goslings walked through the farm gate, down the path to the road, and then waddled under the fence into the pasture.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading GOOSE AND HER SWAMP COUSINS It was a beautiful morning, very early, with the dew on the grass and the mists lifting from the sea, when Mrs. Goose with her seven little goslings walked through the farm gate, down the path to the road, and then waddled under the fence into the pasture.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading GOOSE AND HER SWAMP COUSINS It was a beautiful morning, very early, with the dew on the grass and the mists lifting from the sea, when Mrs. Goose with her seven little goslings walked through the farm gate, down the path to the road, and then waddled under the fence into the pasture.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But in this query, Mr. Ringtail Coon was only a bit petulant.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading For scarcely anybody appreciates or even guesses the true elegance and the dainty ways of Mr. and Mrs. Raccoon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The best of it is that he does not know the ignorance of the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The best of it is that he does not know the ignorance of the world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GOOSE AND HER SWAMP COUSINS It was a beautiful morning, very early, with the dew on the grass and the mists lifting from the sea, when Mrs. Goose with her seven little goslings walked through the farm gate, down the path to the road, and then waddled under the fence into the pasture.
and nothing more
From this reading But in this query, Mr. Ringtail Coon was only a bit petulant.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For scarcely anybody appreciates or even guesses the true elegance and the dainty ways of Mr. and Mrs. Raccoon.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading GOOSE AND HER SWAMP COUSINS It was a beautiful morning, very early, with the dew on the grass and the mists lifting from the sea, when Mrs. Goose with her seven little goslings walked through the farm gate, down the path to the road, and then waddled under the fence into the pasture.
a course of conduct
From this reading GOOSE AND HER SWAMP COUSINS It was a beautiful morning, very early, with the dew on the grass and the mists lifting from the sea, when Mrs. Goose with her seven little goslings walked through the farm gate, down the path to the road, and then waddled under the fence into the pasture.
petulantadjectiveUS /ˈpetʃələnt/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading But in this query, Mr. Ringtail Coon was only a bit petulant.
querynounUS /ˈkwiːri/
an instance of questioning
From this reading But in this query, Mr. Ringtail Coon was only a bit petulant.
RaccoonnounUS /ræˈkuːn/
the fur of the North American racoon
From this reading For scarcely anybody appreciates or even guesses the true elegance and the dainty ways of Mr. and Mrs. Raccoon.
Ringtailnoun
raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings
From this reading But in this query, Mr. Ringtail Coon was only a bit petulant.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading GOOSE AND HER SWAMP COUSINS It was a beautiful morning, very early, with the dew on the grass and the mists lifting from the sea, when Mrs. Goose with her seven little goslings walked through the farm gate, down the path to the road, and then waddled under the fence into the pasture.
only a very short time before
From this reading For scarcely anybody appreciates or even guesses the true elegance and the dainty ways of Mr. and Mrs. Raccoon.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading GOOSE AND HER SWAMP COUSINS It was a beautiful morning, very early, with the dew on the grass and the mists lifting from the sea, when Mrs. Goose with her seven little goslings walked through the farm gate, down the path to the road, and then waddled under the fence into the pasture.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading GOOSE AND HER SWAMP COUSINS It was a beautiful morning, very early, with the dew on the grass and the mists lifting from the sea, when Mrs. Goose with her seven little goslings walked through the farm gate, down the path to the road, and then waddled under the fence into the pasture.
SWAMPverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading GOOSE AND HER SWAMP COUSINS It was a beautiful morning, very early, with the dew on the grass and the mists lifting from the sea, when Mrs. Goose with her seven little goslings walked through the farm gate, down the path to the road, and then waddled under the fence into the pasture.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The best of it is that he does not know the ignorance of the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The best of it is that he does not know the ignorance of the world.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading GOOSE AND HER SWAMP COUSINS It was a beautiful morning, very early, with the dew on the grass and the mists lifting from the sea, when Mrs. Goose with her seven little goslings walked through the farm gate, down the path to the road, and then waddled under the fence into the pasture.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But in this query, Mr. Ringtail Coon was only a bit petulant.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading GOOSE AND HER SWAMP COUSINS It was a beautiful morning, very early, with the dew on the grass and the mists lifting from the sea, when Mrs. Goose with her seven little goslings walked through the farm gate, down the path to the road, and then waddled under the fence into the pasture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOOSE AND HER SWAMP COUSINS It was a beautiful morning, very early, with the dew on the grass and the mists lifting from the sea, when Mrs. Goose with her seven little goslings walked through the farm gate, down the path to the road, and then waddled under the fence into the pasture.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading For scarcely anybody appreciates or even guesses the true elegance and the dainty ways of Mr. and Mrs. Raccoon.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading GOOSE AND HER SWAMP COUSINS It was a beautiful morning, very early, with the dew on the grass and the mists lifting from the sea, when Mrs. Goose with her seven little goslings walked through the farm gate, down the path to the road, and then waddled under the fence into the pasture.
precisely as stated
From this reading GOOSE AND HER SWAMP COUSINS It was a beautiful morning, very early, with the dew on the grass and the mists lifting from the sea, when Mrs. Goose with her seven little goslings walked through the farm gate, down the path to the road, and then waddled under the fence into the pasture.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading VI MRS.
waddled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOSE AND HER SWAMP COUSINS It was a beautiful morning, very early, with the dew on the grass and the mists lifting from the sea, when Mrs. Goose with her seven little goslings walked through the farm gate, down the path to the road, and then waddled under the fence into the pasture.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading GOOSE AND HER SWAMP COUSINS It was a beautiful morning, very early, with the dew on the grass and the mists lifting from the sea, when Mrs. Goose with her seven little goslings walked through the farm gate, down the path to the road, and then waddled under the fence into the pasture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But in this query, Mr. Ringtail Coon was only a bit petulant.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading For scarcely anybody appreciates or even guesses the true elegance and the dainty ways of Mr. and Mrs. Raccoon.
at the time that
From this reading GOOSE AND HER SWAMP COUSINS It was a beautiful morning, very early, with the dew on the grass and the mists lifting from the sea, when Mrs. Goose with her seven little goslings walked through the farm gate, down the path to the road, and then waddled under the fence into the pasture.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GOOSE AND HER SWAMP COUSINS It was a beautiful morning, very early, with the dew on the grass and the mists lifting from the sea, when Mrs. Goose with her seven little goslings walked through the farm gate, down the path to the road, and then waddled under the fence into the pasture.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The best of it is that he does not know the ignorance of the world.
