used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had travelled a long way from his woodland home and it was getting late.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading The door of the cosy attic where Cousin Graymouse lived was ajar.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Nimble-toes Field-mouse trotted briskly along the dark subway and up the steep attic stairway in Mr. Giant's house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nimble-toes Field-mouse trotted briskly along the dark subway and up the steep attic stairway in Mr. Giant's house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nimble-toes paused to get his breath and peep in at the busy, happy family.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading Nimble-toes Field-mouse trotted briskly along the dark subway and up the steep attic stairway in Mr. Giant's house.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Nimble-toes paused to get his breath and peep in at the busy, happy family.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading Nimble-toes Field-mouse trotted briskly along the dark subway and up the steep attic stairway in Mr. Giant's house.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Nimble-toes paused to get his breath and peep in at the busy, happy family.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading The door of the cosy attic where Cousin Graymouse lived was ajar.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The door of the cosy attic where Cousin Graymouse lived was ajar.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Nimble-toes Field-mouse trotted briskly along the dark subway and up the steep attic stairway in Mr. Giant's house.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door of the cosy attic where Cousin Graymouse lived was ajar.
a social unit living together
From this reading Nimble-toes paused to get his breath and peep in at the busy, happy family.
Field-mouse
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From this reading Nimble-toes Field-mouse trotted briskly along the dark subway and up the steep attic stairway in Mr. Giant's house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had travelled a long way from his woodland home and it was getting late.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Nimble-toes paused to get his breath and peep in at the busy, happy family.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He had travelled a long way from his woodland home and it was getting late.
Giant'snounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
possessive form of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Nimble-toes Field-mouse trotted briskly along the dark subway and up the steep attic stairway in Mr. Giant's house.
Graymouse
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From this reading The door of the cosy attic where Cousin Graymouse lived was ajar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had travelled a long way from his woodland home and it was getting late.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Nimble-toes paused to get his breath and peep in at the busy, happy family.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had travelled a long way from his woodland home and it was getting late.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mother Graymouse sat in her rocking-chair singing to little Squealer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had travelled a long way from his woodland home and it was getting late.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had travelled a long way from his woodland home and it was getting late.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Nimble-toes Field-mouse trotted briskly along the dark subway and up the steep attic stairway in Mr. Giant's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nimble-toes Field-mouse trotted briskly along the dark subway and up the steep attic stairway in Mr. Giant's house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had travelled a long way from his woodland home and it was getting late.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He had travelled a long way from his woodland home and it was getting late.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mother Graymouse sat in her rocking-chair singing to little Squealer.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The door of the cosy attic where Cousin Graymouse lived was ajar.
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 He had travelled a long way from his woodland home and it was getting late.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother Graymouse sat in her rocking-chair singing to little Squealer.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Nimble-toes Field-mouse trotted briskly along the dark subway and up the steep attic stairway in Mr. Giant's house.
Nimble-toes
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From this reading Nimble-toes Field-mouse trotted briskly along the dark subway and up the steep attic stairway in Mr. Giant's house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The door of the cosy attic where Cousin Graymouse lived was ajar.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Nimble-toes paused to get his breath and peep in at the busy, happy family.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading Nimble-toes paused to get his breath and peep in at the busy, happy family.
rocking-chair
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From this reading Mother Graymouse sat in her rocking-chair singing to little Squealer.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mother Graymouse sat in her rocking-chair singing to little Squealer.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Mother Graymouse sat in her rocking-chair singing to little Squealer.
Squealernoun
one who reveals confidential information in return for money
From this reading Mother Graymouse sat in her rocking-chair singing to little Squealer.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Nimble-toes Field-mouse trotted briskly along the dark subway and up the steep attic stairway in Mr. Giant's house.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Nimble-toes Field-mouse trotted briskly along the dark subway and up the steep attic stairway in Mr. Giant's house.
subwaynounUS /ˈsʌbweɪ/
an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
From this reading Nimble-toes Field-mouse trotted briskly along the dark subway and up the steep attic stairway in Mr. Giant's house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nimble-toes Field-mouse trotted briskly along the dark subway and up the steep attic stairway in Mr. Giant's house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nimble-toes paused to get his breath and peep in at the busy, happy family.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading He had travelled a long way from his woodland home and it was getting late.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Nimble-toes Field-mouse trotted briskly along the dark subway and up the steep attic stairway in Mr. Giant's house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nimble-toes Field-mouse trotted briskly along the dark subway and up the steep attic stairway in Mr. Giant's house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had travelled a long way from his woodland home and it was getting late.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had travelled a long way from his woodland home and it was getting late.
in or at the place that
From this reading The door of the cosy attic where Cousin Graymouse lived was ajar.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading He had travelled a long way from his woodland home and it was getting late.
