used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WITH THE RANGER’S CHILDREN FUZZY-WUZZ made a big mistake when he tried to grab that owl.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For no sooner had he got a taste of the feathers than Clickety-Clack was after him with beak and claws.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For no sooner had he got a taste of the feathers than Clickety-Clack was after him with beak and claws.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After that the little bear made many a playful, puppy-like dash at his fellow pet, but if ever he came too near, he got as good as he gave.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After that the little bear made many a playful, puppy-like dash at his fellow pet, but if ever he came too near, he got as good as he gave.
beaknounUS /biːk/
beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
From this reading For no sooner had he got a taste of the feathers than Clickety-Clack was after him with beak and claws.
have
From this reading After that the little bear made many a playful, puppy-like dash at his fellow pet, but if ever he came too near, he got as good as he gave.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was tit for tat between them.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WITH THE RANGER’S CHILDREN FUZZY-WUZZ made a big mistake when he tried to grab that owl.
cause to be bored
From this reading When they finally called it off, the hearth rug bore a souvenir of both fur and feathers.
the two together, not just one
From this reading When they finally called it off, the hearth rug bore a souvenir of both fur and feathers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After that the little bear made many a playful, puppy-like dash at his fellow pet, but if ever he came too near, he got as good as he gave.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When they finally called it off, the hearth rug bore a souvenir of both fur and feathers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After that the little bear made many a playful, puppy-like dash at his fellow pet, but if ever he came too near, he got as good as he gave.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading WITH THE RANGER’S CHILDREN FUZZY-WUZZ made a big mistake when he tried to grab that owl.
clawsnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading For no sooner had he got a taste of the feathers than Clickety-Clack was after him with beak and claws.
Clickety-Clacknoun
a fast and rhythmic click-clack
From this reading For no sooner had he got a taste of the feathers than Clickety-Clack was after him with beak and claws.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading After that the little bear made many a playful, puppy-like dash at his fellow pet, but if ever he came too near, he got as good as he gave.
at any time
From this reading After that the little bear made many a playful, puppy-like dash at his fellow pet, but if ever he came too near, he got as good as he gave.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading For no sooner had he got a taste of the feathers than Clickety-Clack was after him with beak and claws.
a boy or man
From this reading After that the little bear made many a playful, puppy-like dash at his fellow pet, but if ever he came too near, he got as good as he gave.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading When they finally called it off, the hearth rug bore a souvenir of both fur and feathers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For no sooner had he got a taste of the feathers than Clickety-Clack was after him with beak and claws.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading When they finally called it off, the hearth rug bore a souvenir of both fur and feathers.
FUZZY-WUZZ
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From this reading WITH THE RANGER’S CHILDREN FUZZY-WUZZ made a big mistake when he tried to grab that owl.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading After that the little bear made many a playful, puppy-like dash at his fellow pet, but if ever he came too near, he got as good as he gave.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading After that the little bear made many a playful, puppy-like dash at his fellow pet, but if ever he came too near, he got as good as he gave.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading For no sooner had he got a taste of the feathers than Clickety-Clack was after him with beak and claws.
grabverbUS /ɡræb/
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading WITH THE RANGER’S CHILDREN FUZZY-WUZZ made a big mistake when he tried to grab that owl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For no sooner had he got a taste of the feathers than Clickety-Clack was after him with beak and claws.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WITH THE RANGER’S CHILDREN FUZZY-WUZZ made a big mistake when he tried to grab that owl.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading When they finally called it off, the hearth rug bore a souvenir of both fur and feathers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For no sooner had he got a taste of the feathers than Clickety-Clack was after him with beak and claws.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After that the little bear made many a playful, puppy-like dash at his fellow pet, but if ever he came too near, he got as good as he gave.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After that the little bear made many a playful, puppy-like dash at his fellow pet, but if ever he came too near, he got as good as he gave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When they finally called it off, the hearth rug bore a souvenir of both fur and feathers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After that the little bear made many a playful, puppy-like dash at his fellow pet, but if ever he came too near, he got as good as he gave.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading WITH THE RANGER’S CHILDREN FUZZY-WUZZ made a big mistake when he tried to grab that owl.
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 After that the little bear made many a playful, puppy-like dash at his fellow pet, but if ever he came too near, he got as good as he gave.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading WITH THE RANGER’S CHILDREN FUZZY-WUZZ made a big mistake when he tried to grab that owl.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading After that the little bear made many a playful, puppy-like dash at his fellow pet, but if ever he came too near, he got as good as he gave.
not any; not one
From this reading For no sooner had he got a taste of the feathers than Clickety-Clack was after him with beak and claws.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For no sooner had he got a taste of the feathers than Clickety-Clack was after him with beak and claws.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When they finally called it off, the hearth rug bore a souvenir of both fur and feathers.
owlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading WITH THE RANGER’S CHILDREN FUZZY-WUZZ made a big mistake when he tried to grab that owl.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading After that the little bear made many a playful, puppy-like dash at his fellow pet, but if ever he came too near, he got as good as he gave.
playfuladjectiveUS /ˈpleɪfəl/
full of fun and high spirits
From this reading After that the little bear made many a playful, puppy-like dash at his fellow pet, but if ever he came too near, he got as good as he gave.
puppy-like
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From this reading After that the little bear made many a playful, puppy-like dash at his fellow pet, but if ever he came too near, he got as good as he gave.
RANGER'SnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading WITH THE RANGER’S CHILDREN FUZZY-WUZZ made a big mistake when he tried to grab that owl.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading When they finally called it off, the hearth rug bore a souvenir of both fur and feathers.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading For no sooner had he got a taste of the feathers than Clickety-Clack was after him with beak and claws.
souvenirnounUS /ˌsuːvəˈnɪr/
something of sentimental value
From this reading When they finally called it off, the hearth rug bore a souvenir of both fur and feathers.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading For no sooner had he got a taste of the feathers than Clickety-Clack was after him with beak and claws.
tatverbUS /tæt/
make lacework by knotting or looping
From this reading It was tit for tat between them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For no sooner had he got a taste of the feathers than Clickety-Clack was after him with beak and claws.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WITH THE RANGER’S CHILDREN FUZZY-WUZZ made a big mistake when he tried to grab that owl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH THE RANGER’S CHILDREN FUZZY-WUZZ made a big mistake when he tried to grab that owl.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was tit for tat between them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they finally called it off, the hearth rug bore a souvenir of both fur and feathers.
titnounUS /tɪt/
either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman
From this reading It was tit for tat between them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WITH THE RANGER’S CHILDREN FUZZY-WUZZ made a big mistake when he tried to grab that owl.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading After that the little bear made many a playful, puppy-like dash at his fellow pet, but if ever he came too near, he got as good as he gave.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading WITH THE RANGER’S CHILDREN FUZZY-WUZZ made a big mistake when he tried to grab that owl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For no sooner had he got a taste of the feathers than Clickety-Clack was after him with beak and claws.
at the time that
From this reading WITH THE RANGER’S CHILDREN FUZZY-WUZZ made a big mistake when he tried to grab that owl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH THE RANGER’S CHILDREN FUZZY-WUZZ made a big mistake when he tried to grab that owl.
