Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading First Father Bear would tell a story, and then Mother Bear would tell a story, and then Father Bear would have a turn again.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The three were happy and merry until Mother Bear told the old story about the race between the hare and the tortoise, and how the slow-going tortoise was the first to reach the goal because the hare took a nap and did not wake up until after the tortoise had passed him and had won the race.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading Author of "Doings of Little Bear," "Adventures of Sonny Bear" and "The Kinderkins" Lovingly dedicated to the FIRST GIRLS Who lived in the Martha Cook Dormitory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, because they loved One rainy day the three bears were sitting by the fire in their comfortable house in the woods, telling stories.

later than; following

From this reading The three were happy and merry until Mother Bear told the old story about the race between the hare and the tortoise, and how the slow-going tortoise was the first to reach the goal because the hare took a nap and did not wake up until after the tortoise had passed him and had won the race.

anew

From this reading First Father Bear would tell a story, and then Mother Bear would tell a story, and then Father Bear would have a turn again.

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

From this reading Author of "Doings of Little Bear," "Adventures of Sonny Bear" and "The Kinderkins" Lovingly dedicated to the FIRST GIRLS Who lived in the Martha Cook Dormitory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, because they loved One rainy day the three bears were sitting by the fire in their comfortable house in the woods, telling stories.

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

From this reading Author of "Doings of Little Bear," "Adventures of Sonny Bear" and "The Kinderkins" Lovingly dedicated to the FIRST GIRLS Who lived in the Martha Cook Dormitory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, because they loved One rainy day the three bears were sitting by the fire in their comfortable house in the woods, telling stories.

tree (as opposed to shrub)

From this reading Author of "Doings of Little Bear," "Adventures of Sonny Bear" and "The Kinderkins" Lovingly dedicated to the FIRST GIRLS Who lived in the Martha Cook Dormitory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, because they loved One rainy day the three bears were sitting by the fire in their comfortable house in the woods, telling stories.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Between times Little Bear asked questions.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of "Doings of Little Bear," "Adventures of Sonny Bear" and "The Kinderkins" Lovingly dedicated to the FIRST GIRLS Who lived in the Martha Cook Dormitory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, because they loved One rainy day the three bears were sitting by the fire in their comfortable house in the woods, telling stories.

have

From this reading Author of "Doings of Little Bear," "Adventures of Sonny Bear" and "The Kinderkins" Lovingly dedicated to the FIRST GIRLS Who lived in the Martha Cook Dormitory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, because they loved One rainy day the three bears were sitting by the fire in their comfortable house in the woods, telling stories.

plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading Author of "Doings of Little Bear," "Adventures of Sonny Bear" and "The Kinderkins" Lovingly dedicated to the FIRST GIRLS Who lived in the Martha Cook Dormitory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, because they loved One rainy day the three bears were sitting by the fire in their comfortable house in the woods, telling stories.

for the reason that

From this reading Author of "Doings of Little Bear," "Adventures of Sonny Bear" and "The Kinderkins" Lovingly dedicated to the FIRST GIRLS Who lived in the Martha Cook Dormitory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, because they loved One rainy day the three bears were sitting by the fire in their comfortable house in the woods, telling stories.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Between times Little Bear asked questions.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Author of "Doings of Little Bear," "Adventures of Sonny Bear" and "The Kinderkins" Lovingly dedicated to the FIRST GIRLS Who lived in the Martha Cook Dormitory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, because they loved One rainy day the three bears were sitting by the fire in their comfortable house in the woods, telling stories.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading Author of "Doings of Little Bear," "Adventures of Sonny Bear" and "The Kinderkins" Lovingly dedicated to the FIRST GIRLS Who lived in the Martha Cook Dormitory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, because they loved One rainy day the three bears were sitting by the fire in their comfortable house in the woods, telling stories.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading Author of "Doings of Little Bear," "Adventures of Sonny Bear" and "The Kinderkins" Lovingly dedicated to the FIRST GIRLS Who lived in the Martha Cook Dormitory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, because they loved One rainy day the three bears were sitting by the fire in their comfortable house in the woods, telling stories.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "You see," Mother Bear explained, "the hare was so sure he could win that he did not even try to reach the goal quickly.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Author of "Doings of Little Bear," "Adventures of Sonny Bear" and "The Kinderkins" Lovingly dedicated to the FIRST GIRLS Who lived in the Martha Cook Dormitory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, because they loved One rainy day the three bears were sitting by the fire in their comfortable house in the woods, telling stories.

devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose

From this reading Author of "Doings of Little Bear," "Adventures of Sonny Bear" and "The Kinderkins" Lovingly dedicated to the FIRST GIRLS Who lived in the Martha Cook Dormitory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, because they loved One rainy day the three bears were sitting by the fire in their comfortable house in the woods, telling stories.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The three were happy and merry until Mother Bear told the old story about the race between the hare and the tortoise, and how the slow-going tortoise was the first to reach the goal because the hare took a nap and did not wake up until after the tortoise had passed him and had won the race.

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading Author of "Doings of Little Bear," "Adventures of Sonny Bear" and "The Kinderkins" Lovingly dedicated to the FIRST GIRLS Who lived in the Martha Cook Dormitory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, because they loved One rainy day the three bears were sitting by the fire in their comfortable house in the woods, telling stories.

a college or university building containing living quarters for students

From this reading Author of "Doings of Little Bear," "Adventures of Sonny Bear" and "The Kinderkins" Lovingly dedicated to the FIRST GIRLS Who lived in the Martha Cook Dormitory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, because they loved One rainy day the three bears were sitting by the fire in their comfortable house in the woods, telling stories.

divisible by two

From this reading "You see," Mother Bear explained, "the hare was so sure he could win that he did not even try to reach the goal quickly.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading "You see," Mother Bear explained, "the hare was so sure he could win that he did not even try to reach the goal quickly.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading First Father Bear would tell a story, and then Mother Bear would tell a story, and then Father Bear would have a turn again.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Author of "Doings of Little Bear," "Adventures of Sonny Bear" and "The Kinderkins" Lovingly dedicated to the FIRST GIRLS Who lived in the Martha Cook Dormitory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, because they loved One rainy day the three bears were sitting by the fire in their comfortable house in the woods, telling stories.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Author of "Doings of Little Bear," "Adventures of Sonny Bear" and "The Kinderkins" Lovingly dedicated to the FIRST GIRLS Who lived in the Martha Cook Dormitory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, because they loved One rainy day the three bears were sitting by the fire in their comfortable house in the woods, telling stories.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Author of "Doings of Little Bear," "Adventures of Sonny Bear" and "The Kinderkins" Lovingly dedicated to the FIRST GIRLS Who lived in the Martha Cook Dormitory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, because they loved One rainy day the three bears were sitting by the fire in their comfortable house in the woods, telling stories.

the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

From this reading The three were happy and merry until Mother Bear told the old story about the race between the hare and the tortoise, and how the slow-going tortoise was the first to reach the goal because the hare took a nap and did not wake up until after the tortoise had passed him and had won the race.

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

From this reading The three were happy and merry until Mother Bear told the old story about the race between the hare and the tortoise, and how the slow-going tortoise was the first to reach the goal because the hare took a nap and did not wake up until after the tortoise had passed him and had won the race.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading The three were happy and merry until Mother Bear told the old story about the race between the hare and the tortoise, and how the slow-going tortoise was the first to reach the goal because the hare took a nap and did not wake up until after the tortoise had passed him and had won the race.

swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes

From this reading The three were happy and merry until Mother Bear told the old story about the race between the hare and the tortoise, and how the slow-going tortoise was the first to reach the goal because the hare took a nap and did not wake up until after the tortoise had passed him and had won the race.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading First Father Bear would tell a story, and then Mother Bear would tell a story, and then Father Bear would have a turn again.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "You see," Mother Bear explained, "the hare was so sure he could win that he did not even try to reach the goal quickly.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The three were happy and merry until Mother Bear told the old story about the race between the hare and the tortoise, and how the slow-going tortoise was the first to reach the goal because the hare took a nap and did not wake up until after the tortoise had passed him and had won the race.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Author of "Doings of Little Bear," "Adventures of Sonny Bear" and "The Kinderkins" Lovingly dedicated to the FIRST GIRLS Who lived in the Martha Cook Dormitory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, because they loved One rainy day the three bears were sitting by the fire in their comfortable house in the woods, telling stories.

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

From this reading The three were happy and merry until Mother Bear told the old story about the race between the hare and the tortoise, and how the slow-going tortoise was the first to reach the goal because the hare took a nap and did not wake up until after the tortoise had passed him and had won the race.

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

From this reading Author of "Doings of Little Bear," "Adventures of Sonny Bear" and "The Kinderkins" Lovingly dedicated to the FIRST GIRLS Who lived in the Martha Cook Dormitory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, because they loved One rainy day the three bears were sitting by the fire in their comfortable house in the woods, telling stories.

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

From this reading Author of "Doings of Little Bear," "Adventures of Sonny Bear" and "The Kinderkins" Lovingly dedicated to the FIRST GIRLS Who lived in the Martha Cook Dormitory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, because they loved One rainy day the three bears were sitting by the fire in their comfortable house in the woods, telling stories.

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

From this reading Author of "Doings of Little Bear," "Adventures of Sonny Bear" and "The Kinderkins" Lovingly dedicated to the FIRST GIRLS Who lived in the Martha Cook Dormitory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, because they loved One rainy day the three bears were sitting by the fire in their comfortable house in the woods, telling stories.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Author of "Doings of Little Bear," "Adventures of Sonny Bear" and "The Kinderkins" Lovingly dedicated to the FIRST GIRLS Who lived in the Martha Cook Dormitory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, because they loved One rainy day the three bears were sitting by the fire in their comfortable house in the woods, telling stories.

held dear

From this reading Author of "Doings of Little Bear," "Adventures of Sonny Bear" and "The Kinderkins" Lovingly dedicated to the FIRST GIRLS Who lived in the Martha Cook Dormitory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, because they loved One rainy day the three bears were sitting by the fire in their comfortable house in the woods, telling stories.

with fondness; with love

From this reading Author of "Doings of Little Bear," "Adventures of Sonny Bear" and "The Kinderkins" Lovingly dedicated to the FIRST GIRLS Who lived in the Martha Cook Dormitory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, because they loved One rainy day the three bears were sitting by the fire in their comfortable house in the woods, telling stories.

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

From this reading Author of "Doings of Little Bear," "Adventures of Sonny Bear" and "The Kinderkins" Lovingly dedicated to the FIRST GIRLS Who lived in the Martha Cook Dormitory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, because they loved One rainy day the three bears were sitting by the fire in their comfortable house in the woods, telling stories.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading The three were happy and merry until Mother Bear told the old story about the race between the hare and the tortoise, and how the slow-going tortoise was the first to reach the goal because the hare took a nap and did not wake up until after the tortoise had passed him and had won the race.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Author of "Doings of Little Bear," "Adventures of Sonny Bear" and "The Kinderkins" Lovingly dedicated to the FIRST GIRLS Who lived in the Martha Cook Dormitory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, because they loved One rainy day the three bears were sitting by the fire in their comfortable house in the woods, telling stories.

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

From this reading First Father Bear would tell a story, and then Mother Bear would tell a story, and then Father Bear would have a turn again.

a period of time spent sleeping

From this reading The three were happy and merry until Mother Bear told the old story about the race between the hare and the tortoise, and how the slow-going tortoise was the first to reach the goal because the hare took a nap and did not wake up until after the tortoise had passed him and had won the race.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The three were happy and merry until Mother Bear told the old story about the race between the hare and the tortoise, and how the slow-going tortoise was the first to reach the goal because the hare took a nap and did not wake up until after the tortoise had passed him and had won the race.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of "Doings of Little Bear," "Adventures of Sonny Bear" and "The Kinderkins" Lovingly dedicated to the FIRST GIRLS Who lived in the Martha Cook Dormitory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, because they loved One rainy day the three bears were sitting by the fire in their comfortable house in the woods, telling stories.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The three were happy and merry until Mother Bear told the old story about the race between the hare and the tortoise, and how the slow-going tortoise was the first to reach the goal because the hare took a nap and did not wake up until after the tortoise had passed him and had won the race.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Author of "Doings of Little Bear," "Adventures of Sonny Bear" and "The Kinderkins" Lovingly dedicated to the FIRST GIRLS Who lived in the Martha Cook Dormitory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, because they loved One rainy day the three bears were sitting by the fire in their comfortable house in the woods, telling stories.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The three were happy and merry until Mother Bear told the old story about the race between the hare and the tortoise, and how the slow-going tortoise was the first to reach the goal because the hare took a nap and did not wake up until after the tortoise had passed him and had won the race.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading Between times Little Bear asked questions.

with speed

From this reading "You see," Mother Bear explained, "the hare was so sure he could win that he did not even try to reach the goal quickly.

any competition

From this reading The three were happy and merry until Mother Bear told the old story about the race between the hare and the tortoise, and how the slow-going tortoise was the first to reach the goal because the hare took a nap and did not wake up until after the tortoise had passed him and had won the race.

(of weather) wet by periods of rain

From this reading Author of "Doings of Little Bear," "Adventures of Sonny Bear" and "The Kinderkins" Lovingly dedicated to the FIRST GIRLS Who lived in the Martha Cook Dormitory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, because they loved One rainy day the three bears were sitting by the fire in their comfortable house in the woods, telling stories.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The three were happy and merry until Mother Bear told the old story about the race between the hare and the tortoise, and how the slow-going tortoise was the first to reach the goal because the hare took a nap and did not wake up until after the tortoise had passed him and had won the race.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "You see," Mother Bear explained, "the hare was so sure he could win that he did not even try to reach the goal quickly.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Author of "Doings of Little Bear," "Adventures of Sonny Bear" and "The Kinderkins" Lovingly dedicated to the FIRST GIRLS Who lived in the Martha Cook Dormitory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, because they loved One rainy day the three bears were sitting by the fire in their comfortable house in the woods, telling stories.

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

From this reading The three were happy and merry until Mother Bear told the old story about the race between the hare and the tortoise, and how the slow-going tortoise was the first to reach the goal because the hare took a nap and did not wake up until after the tortoise had passed him and had won the race.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "You see," Mother Bear explained, "the hare was so sure he could win that he did not even try to reach the goal quickly.

a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)

From this reading Author of "Doings of Little Bear," "Adventures of Sonny Bear" and "The Kinderkins" Lovingly dedicated to the FIRST GIRLS Who lived in the Martha Cook Dormitory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, because they loved One rainy day the three bears were sitting by the fire in their comfortable house in the woods, telling stories.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Author of "Doings of Little Bear," "Adventures of Sonny Bear" and "The Kinderkins" Lovingly dedicated to the FIRST GIRLS Who lived in the Martha Cook Dormitory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, because they loved One rainy day the three bears were sitting by the fire in their comfortable house in the woods, telling stories.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading First Father Bear would tell a story, and then Mother Bear would tell a story, and then Father Bear would have a turn again.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "You see," Mother Bear explained, "the hare was so sure he could win that he did not even try to reach the goal quickly.

express in words

From this reading First Father Bear would tell a story, and then Mother Bear would tell a story, and then Father Bear would have a turn again.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading Author of "Doings of Little Bear," "Adventures of Sonny Bear" and "The Kinderkins" Lovingly dedicated to the FIRST GIRLS Who lived in the Martha Cook Dormitory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, because they loved One rainy day the three bears were sitting by the fire in their comfortable house in the woods, telling stories.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "You see," Mother Bear explained, "the hare was so sure he could win that he did not even try to reach the goal quickly.

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

From this reading Author of "Doings of Little Bear," "Adventures of Sonny Bear" and "The Kinderkins" Lovingly dedicated to the FIRST GIRLS Who lived in the Martha Cook Dormitory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, because they loved One rainy day the three bears were sitting by the fire in their comfortable house in the woods, telling stories.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Author of "Doings of Little Bear," "Adventures of Sonny Bear" and "The Kinderkins" Lovingly dedicated to the FIRST GIRLS Who lived in the Martha Cook Dormitory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, because they loved One rainy day the three bears were sitting by the fire in their comfortable house in the woods, telling stories.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading First Father Bear would tell a story, and then Mother Bear would tell a story, and then Father Bear would have a turn again.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Author of "Doings of Little Bear," "Adventures of Sonny Bear" and "The Kinderkins" Lovingly dedicated to the FIRST GIRLS Who lived in the Martha Cook Dormitory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, because they loved One rainy day the three bears were sitting by the fire in their comfortable house in the woods, telling stories.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Author of "Doings of Little Bear," "Adventures of Sonny Bear" and "The Kinderkins" Lovingly dedicated to the FIRST GIRLS Who lived in the Martha Cook Dormitory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, because they loved One rainy day the three bears were sitting by the fire in their comfortable house in the woods, telling stories.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Between times Little Bear asked questions.

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

From this reading Author of "Doings of Little Bear," "Adventures of Sonny Bear" and "The Kinderkins" Lovingly dedicated to the FIRST GIRLS Who lived in the Martha Cook Dormitory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, because they loved One rainy day the three bears were sitting by the fire in their comfortable house in the woods, telling stories.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The three were happy and merry until Mother Bear told the old story about the race between the hare and the tortoise, and how the slow-going tortoise was the first to reach the goal because the hare took a nap and did not wake up until after the tortoise had passed him and had won the race.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The three were happy and merry until Mother Bear told the old story about the race between the hare and the tortoise, and how the slow-going tortoise was the first to reach the goal because the hare took a nap and did not wake up until after the tortoise had passed him and had won the race.

usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs; worldwide in arid area except Australia and Antarctica

From this reading The three were happy and merry until Mother Bear told the old story about the race between the hare and the tortoise, and how the slow-going tortoise was the first to reach the goal because the hare took a nap and did not wake up until after the tortoise had passed him and had won the race.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading "You see," Mother Bear explained, "the hare was so sure he could win that he did not even try to reach the goal quickly.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading First Father Bear would tell a story, and then Mother Bear would tell a story, and then Father Bear would have a turn again.

up to a particular time

From this reading The three were happy and merry until Mother Bear told the old story about the race between the hare and the tortoise, and how the slow-going tortoise was the first to reach the goal because the hare took a nap and did not wake up until after the tortoise had passed him and had won the race.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The three were happy and merry until Mother Bear told the old story about the race between the hare and the tortoise, and how the slow-going tortoise was the first to reach the goal because the hare took a nap and did not wake up until after the tortoise had passed him and had won the race.

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading The three were happy and merry until Mother Bear told the old story about the race between the hare and the tortoise, and how the slow-going tortoise was the first to reach the goal because the hare took a nap and did not wake up until after the tortoise had passed him and had won the race.

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

From this reading The three were happy and merry until Mother Bear told the old story about the race between the hare and the tortoise, and how the slow-going tortoise was the first to reach the goal because the hare took a nap and did not wake up until after the tortoise had passed him and had won the race.

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

From this reading Author of "Doings of Little Bear," "Adventures of Sonny Bear" and "The Kinderkins" Lovingly dedicated to the FIRST GIRLS Who lived in the Martha Cook Dormitory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, because they loved One rainy day the three bears were sitting by the fire in their comfortable house in the woods, telling stories.

which person or people

From this reading Author of "Doings of Little Bear," "Adventures of Sonny Bear" and "The Kinderkins" Lovingly dedicated to the FIRST GIRLS Who lived in the Martha Cook Dormitory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, because they loved One rainy day the three bears were sitting by the fire in their comfortable house in the woods, telling stories.

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading "You see," Mother Bear explained, "the hare was so sure he could win that he did not even try to reach the goal quickly.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading The three were happy and merry until Mother Bear told the old story about the race between the hare and the tortoise, and how the slow-going tortoise was the first to reach the goal because the hare took a nap and did not wake up until after the tortoise had passed him and had won the race.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Author of "Doings of Little Bear," "Adventures of Sonny Bear" and "The Kinderkins" Lovingly dedicated to the FIRST GIRLS Who lived in the Martha Cook Dormitory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, because they loved One rainy day the three bears were sitting by the fire in their comfortable house in the woods, telling stories.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading First Father Bear would tell a story, and then Mother Bear would tell a story, and then Father Bear would have a turn again.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You see," Mother Bear explained, "the hare was so sure he could win that he did not even try to reach the goal quickly.