used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But little Bushy-Tail was having such a nice dream about a wonderful tree where all kinds of nuts grew side by side on the same branch that he did not answer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But little Bushy-Tail was having such a nice dream about a wonderful tree where all kinds of nuts grew side by side on the same branch that he did not answer.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But little Bushy-Tail was having such a nice dream about a wonderful tree where all kinds of nuts grew side by side on the same branch that he did not answer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Little Hazel Squirrel is up and playing outside."
react verbally
From this reading But little Bushy-Tail was having such a nice dream about a wonderful tree where all kinds of nuts grew side by side on the same branch that he did not answer.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading But little Bushy-Tail was having such a nice dream about a wonderful tree where all kinds of nuts grew side by side on the same branch that he did not answer.
Bushy-Tail
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From this reading But little Bushy-Tail was having such a nice dream about a wonderful tree where all kinds of nuts grew side by side on the same branch that he did not answer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But little Bushy-Tail was having such a nice dream about a wonderful tree where all kinds of nuts grew side by side on the same branch that he did not answer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But little Bushy-Tail was having such a nice dream about a wonderful tree where all kinds of nuts grew side by side on the same branch that he did not answer.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, little sleepy-eyes, it's time to get up," said Mrs. Squirrel, one morning.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But little Bushy-Tail was having such a nice dream about a wonderful tree where all kinds of nuts grew side by side on the same branch that he did not answer.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading But little Bushy-Tail was having such a nice dream about a wonderful tree where all kinds of nuts grew side by side on the same branch that he did not answer.
at any time
From this reading Only his eyelids quivered ever so little, so his mother knew he was pretending.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Only his eyelids quivered ever so little, so his mother knew he was pretending.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Come, little sleepy-eyes, it's time to get up," said Mrs. Squirrel, one morning.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But little Bushy-Tail was having such a nice dream about a wonderful tree where all kinds of nuts grew side by side on the same branch that he did not answer.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But little Bushy-Tail was having such a nice dream about a wonderful tree where all kinds of nuts grew side by side on the same branch that he did not answer.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading "Little Hazel Squirrel is up and playing outside."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But little Bushy-Tail was having such a nice dream about a wonderful tree where all kinds of nuts grew side by side on the same branch that he did not answer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Only his eyelids quivered ever so little, so his mother knew he was pretending.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Little Hazel Squirrel is up and playing outside."
it's
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From this reading "Come, little sleepy-eyes, it's time to get up," said Mrs. Squirrel, one morning.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But little Bushy-Tail was having such a nice dream about a wonderful tree where all kinds of nuts grew side by side on the same branch that he did not answer.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Only his eyelids quivered ever so little, so his mother knew he was pretending.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Come, little sleepy-eyes, it's time to get up," said Mrs. Squirrel, one morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Come, little sleepy-eyes, it's time to get up," said Mrs. Squirrel, one morning.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Only his eyelids quivered ever so little, so his mother knew he was pretending.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Come, little sleepy-eyes, it's time to get up," said Mrs. Squirrel, one morning.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading But little Bushy-Tail was having such a nice dream about a wonderful tree where all kinds of nuts grew side by side on the same branch that he did not answer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But little Bushy-Tail was having such a nice dream about a wonderful tree where all kinds of nuts grew side by side on the same branch that he did not answer.
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading But little Bushy-Tail was having such a nice dream about a wonderful tree where all kinds of nuts grew side by side on the same branch that he did not answer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But little Bushy-Tail was having such a nice dream about a wonderful tree where all kinds of nuts grew side by side on the same branch that he did not answer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But little Bushy-Tail was having such a nice dream about a wonderful tree where all kinds of nuts grew side by side on the same branch that he did not answer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Come, little sleepy-eyes, it's time to get up," said Mrs. Squirrel, one morning.
and nothing more
From this reading Only his eyelids quivered ever so little, so his mother knew he was pretending.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "Little Hazel Squirrel is up and playing outside."
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading "Little Hazel Squirrel is up and playing outside."
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading Only his eyelids quivered ever so little, so his mother knew he was pretending.
quivered
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From this reading Only his eyelids quivered ever so little, so his mother knew he was pretending.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Come, come!" she repeated.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come, little sleepy-eyes, it's time to get up," said Mrs. Squirrel, one morning.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But little Bushy-Tail was having such a nice dream about a wonderful tree where all kinds of nuts grew side by side on the same branch that he did not answer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come, come!" she repeated.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But little Bushy-Tail was having such a nice dream about a wonderful tree where all kinds of nuts grew side by side on the same branch that he did not answer.
sleepy-eyes
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From this reading "Come, little sleepy-eyes, it's time to get up," said Mrs. Squirrel, one morning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Only his eyelids quivered ever so little, so his mother knew he was pretending.
SquirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading "Come, little sleepy-eyes, it's time to get up," said Mrs. Squirrel, one morning.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But little Bushy-Tail was having such a nice dream about a wonderful tree where all kinds of nuts grew side by side on the same branch that he did not answer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But little Bushy-Tail was having such a nice dream about a wonderful tree where all kinds of nuts grew side by side on the same branch that he did not answer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But little Bushy-Tail was having such a nice dream about a wonderful tree where all kinds of nuts grew side by side on the same branch that he did not answer.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Come, little sleepy-eyes, it's time to get up," said Mrs. Squirrel, one morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Come, little sleepy-eyes, it's time to get up," said Mrs. Squirrel, one morning.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading But little Bushy-Tail was having such a nice dream about a wonderful tree where all kinds of nuts grew side by side on the same branch that he did not answer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Come, little sleepy-eyes, it's time to get up," said Mrs. Squirrel, one morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But little Bushy-Tail was having such a nice dream about a wonderful tree where all kinds of nuts grew side by side on the same branch that he did not answer.
in or at the place that
From this reading But little Bushy-Tail was having such a nice dream about a wonderful tree where all kinds of nuts grew side by side on the same branch that he did not answer.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading But little Bushy-Tail was having such a nice dream about a wonderful tree where all kinds of nuts grew side by side on the same branch that he did not answer.
