Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading In the cool cave behind their bungalow, were rows of jelly glasses; boxes of tiny red apples from the orchard; plenty of little potatoes which the hired men had left in Mr. Giant's garden, and a bucket of fish which Scamper and Limpy-toes had caught and Uncle Squeaky had salted.

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

From this reading Yellow, crimson, and russet leaves fluttered to the ground.

plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading In the cool cave behind their bungalow, were rows of jelly glasses; boxes of tiny red apples from the orchard; plenty of little potatoes which the hired men had left in Mr. Giant's garden, and a bucket of fish which Scamper and Limpy-toes had caught and Uncle Squeaky had salted.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Granny, Mother Graymouse and Aunt Squeaky were busily preparing for winter.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading SNOWED IN The autumn days passed swiftly.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading In the cool cave behind their bungalow, were rows of jelly glasses; boxes of tiny red apples from the orchard; plenty of little potatoes which the hired men had left in Mr. Giant's garden, and a bucket of fish which Scamper and Limpy-toes had caught and Uncle Squeaky had salted.

plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading In the cool cave behind their bungalow, were rows of jelly glasses; boxes of tiny red apples from the orchard; plenty of little potatoes which the hired men had left in Mr. Giant's garden, and a bucket of fish which Scamper and Limpy-toes had caught and Uncle Squeaky had salted.

a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top

From this reading In the cool cave behind their bungalow, were rows of jelly glasses; boxes of tiny red apples from the orchard; plenty of little potatoes which the hired men had left in Mr. Giant's garden, and a bucket of fish which Scamper and Limpy-toes had caught and Uncle Squeaky had salted.

a small house with a single story

From this reading In the cool cave behind their bungalow, were rows of jelly glasses; boxes of tiny red apples from the orchard; plenty of little potatoes which the hired men had left in Mr. Giant's garden, and a bucket of fish which Scamper and Limpy-toes had caught and Uncle Squeaky had salted.

in a busy manner

From this reading Granny, Mother Graymouse and Aunt Squeaky were busily preparing for winter.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading In the cool cave behind their bungalow, were rows of jelly glasses; boxes of tiny red apples from the orchard; plenty of little potatoes which the hired men had left in Mr. Giant's garden, and a bucket of fish which Scamper and Limpy-toes had caught and Uncle Squeaky had salted.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading In the cool cave behind their bungalow, were rows of jelly glasses; boxes of tiny red apples from the orchard; plenty of little potatoes which the hired men had left in Mr. Giant's garden, and a bucket of fish which Scamper and Limpy-toes had caught and Uncle Squeaky had salted.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading In the cool cave behind their bungalow, were rows of jelly glasses; boxes of tiny red apples from the orchard; plenty of little potatoes which the hired men had left in Mr. Giant's garden, and a bucket of fish which Scamper and Limpy-toes had caught and Uncle Squeaky had salted.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading Yellow, crimson, and russet leaves fluttered to the ground.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading SNOWED IN The autumn days passed swiftly.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Early in the mornings the grass was frosted in white.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading In the cool cave behind their bungalow, were rows of jelly glasses; boxes of tiny red apples from the orchard; plenty of little potatoes which the hired men had left in Mr. Giant's garden, and a bucket of fish which Scamper and Limpy-toes had caught and Uncle Squeaky had salted.

past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading Yellow, crimson, and russet leaves fluttered to the ground.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Granny, Mother Graymouse and Aunt Squeaky were busily preparing for winter.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the cool cave behind their bungalow, were rows of jelly glasses; boxes of tiny red apples from the orchard; plenty of little potatoes which the hired men had left in Mr. Giant's garden, and a bucket of fish which Scamper and Limpy-toes had caught and Uncle Squeaky had salted.

(of glass) having a roughened coating resembling frost

From this reading Early in the mornings the grass was frosted in white.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading In the cool cave behind their bungalow, were rows of jelly glasses; boxes of tiny red apples from the orchard; plenty of little potatoes which the hired men had left in Mr. Giant's garden, and a bucket of fish which Scamper and Limpy-toes had caught and Uncle Squeaky had salted.

possessive form of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size

From this reading In the cool cave behind their bungalow, were rows of jelly glasses; boxes of tiny red apples from the orchard; plenty of little potatoes which the hired men had left in Mr. Giant's garden, and a bucket of fish which Scamper and Limpy-toes had caught and Uncle Squeaky had salted.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading In the cool cave behind their bungalow, were rows of jelly glasses; boxes of tiny red apples from the orchard; plenty of little potatoes which the hired men had left in Mr. Giant's garden, and a bucket of fish which Scamper and Limpy-toes had caught and Uncle Squeaky had salted.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading Granny, Mother Graymouse and Aunt Squeaky were busily preparing for winter.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Early in the mornings the grass was frosted in white.

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From this reading Granny, Mother Graymouse and Aunt Squeaky were busily preparing for winter.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Yellow, crimson, and russet leaves fluttered to the ground.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In the cool cave behind their bungalow, were rows of jelly glasses; boxes of tiny red apples from the orchard; plenty of little potatoes which the hired men had left in Mr. Giant's garden, and a bucket of fish which Scamper and Limpy-toes had caught and Uncle Squeaky had salted.

having services engaged for a fee

From this reading In the cool cave behind their bungalow, were rows of jelly glasses; boxes of tiny red apples from the orchard; plenty of little potatoes which the hired men had left in Mr. Giant's garden, and a bucket of fish which Scamper and Limpy-toes had caught and Uncle Squeaky had salted.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading SNOWED IN The autumn days passed swiftly.

an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods

From this reading In the cool cave behind their bungalow, were rows of jelly glasses; boxes of tiny red apples from the orchard; plenty of little potatoes which the hired men had left in Mr. Giant's garden, and a bucket of fish which Scamper and Limpy-toes had caught and Uncle Squeaky had salted.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Yellow, crimson, and russet leaves fluttered to the ground.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading In the cool cave behind their bungalow, were rows of jelly glasses; boxes of tiny red apples from the orchard; plenty of little potatoes which the hired men had left in Mr. Giant's garden, and a bucket of fish which Scamper and Limpy-toes had caught and Uncle Squeaky had salted.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the cool cave behind their bungalow, were rows of jelly glasses; boxes of tiny red apples from the orchard; plenty of little potatoes which the hired men had left in Mr. Giant's garden, and a bucket of fish which Scamper and Limpy-toes had caught and Uncle Squeaky had salted.

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

From this reading In the cool cave behind their bungalow, were rows of jelly glasses; boxes of tiny red apples from the orchard; plenty of little potatoes which the hired men had left in Mr. Giant's garden, and a bucket of fish which Scamper and Limpy-toes had caught and Uncle Squeaky had salted.

the force of workers available

From this reading In the cool cave behind their bungalow, were rows of jelly glasses; boxes of tiny red apples from the orchard; plenty of little potatoes which the hired men had left in Mr. Giant's garden, and a bucket of fish which Scamper and Limpy-toes had caught and Uncle Squeaky had salted.

plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Early in the mornings the grass was frosted in white.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Granny, Mother Graymouse and Aunt Squeaky were busily preparing for winter.

a form of address for a man

From this reading In the cool cave behind their bungalow, were rows of jelly glasses; boxes of tiny red apples from the orchard; plenty of little potatoes which the hired men had left in Mr. Giant's garden, and a bucket of fish which Scamper and Limpy-toes had caught and Uncle Squeaky had salted.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the cool cave behind their bungalow, were rows of jelly glasses; boxes of tiny red apples from the orchard; plenty of little potatoes which the hired men had left in Mr. Giant's garden, and a bucket of fish which Scamper and Limpy-toes had caught and Uncle Squeaky had salted.

garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading In the cool cave behind their bungalow, were rows of jelly glasses; boxes of tiny red apples from the orchard; plenty of little potatoes which the hired men had left in Mr. Giant's garden, and a bucket of fish which Scamper and Limpy-toes had caught and Uncle Squeaky had salted.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading SNOWED IN The autumn days passed swiftly.

a full supply

From this reading In the cool cave behind their bungalow, were rows of jelly glasses; boxes of tiny red apples from the orchard; plenty of little potatoes which the hired men had left in Mr. Giant's garden, and a bucket of fish which Scamper and Limpy-toes had caught and Uncle Squeaky had salted.

plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

From this reading In the cool cave behind their bungalow, were rows of jelly glasses; boxes of tiny red apples from the orchard; plenty of little potatoes which the hired men had left in Mr. Giant's garden, and a bucket of fish which Scamper and Limpy-toes had caught and Uncle Squeaky had salted.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading Granny, Mother Graymouse and Aunt Squeaky were busily preparing for winter.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading In the cool cave behind their bungalow, were rows of jelly glasses; boxes of tiny red apples from the orchard; plenty of little potatoes which the hired men had left in Mr. Giant's garden, and a bucket of fish which Scamper and Limpy-toes had caught and Uncle Squeaky had salted.

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading In the cool cave behind their bungalow, were rows of jelly glasses; boxes of tiny red apples from the orchard; plenty of little potatoes which the hired men had left in Mr. Giant's garden, and a bucket of fish which Scamper and Limpy-toes had caught and Uncle Squeaky had salted.

a reddish brown homespun fabric

From this reading Yellow, crimson, and russet leaves fluttered to the ground.

(used especially of meats) preserved in salt

From this reading In the cool cave behind their bungalow, were rows of jelly glasses; boxes of tiny red apples from the orchard; plenty of little potatoes which the hired men had left in Mr. Giant's garden, and a bucket of fish which Scamper and Limpy-toes had caught and Uncle Squeaky had salted.

rushing about hastily in an undignified way

From this reading In the cool cave behind their bungalow, were rows of jelly glasses; boxes of tiny red apples from the orchard; plenty of little potatoes which the hired men had left in Mr. Giant's garden, and a bucket of fish which Scamper and Limpy-toes had caught and Uncle Squeaky had salted.

past form of “snow” — fall as snow

From this reading SNOWED IN The autumn days passed swiftly.

having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge

From this reading Granny, Mother Graymouse and Aunt Squeaky were busily preparing for winter.

in a swift manner

From this reading SNOWED IN The autumn days passed swiftly.

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

From this reading SNOWED IN The autumn days passed swiftly.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In the cool cave behind their bungalow, were rows of jelly glasses; boxes of tiny red apples from the orchard; plenty of little potatoes which the hired men had left in Mr. Giant's garden, and a bucket of fish which Scamper and Limpy-toes had caught and Uncle Squeaky had salted.

very small

From this reading In the cool cave behind their bungalow, were rows of jelly glasses; boxes of tiny red apples from the orchard; plenty of little potatoes which the hired men had left in Mr. Giant's garden, and a bucket of fish which Scamper and Limpy-toes had caught and Uncle Squeaky had salted.

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

From this reading Yellow, crimson, and russet leaves fluttered to the ground.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading In the cool cave behind their bungalow, were rows of jelly glasses; boxes of tiny red apples from the orchard; plenty of little potatoes which the hired men had left in Mr. Giant's garden, and a bucket of fish which Scamper and Limpy-toes had caught and Uncle Squeaky had salted.

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

From this reading Early in the mornings the grass was frosted in white.

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

From this reading Granny, Mother Graymouse and Aunt Squeaky were busily preparing for winter.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In the cool cave behind their bungalow, were rows of jelly glasses; boxes of tiny red apples from the orchard; plenty of little potatoes which the hired men had left in Mr. Giant's garden, and a bucket of fish which Scamper and Limpy-toes had caught and Uncle Squeaky had salted.

a Caucasian

From this reading Early in the mornings the grass was frosted in white.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Granny, Mother Graymouse and Aunt Squeaky were busily preparing for winter.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Yellow, crimson, and russet leaves fluttered to the ground.