used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For it was a lovely day in May and the little rabbit was as happy as two sticks and maybe three or four.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Well, pretty soon along came Little Jack Rabbit with his knapsack on his shoulder and his striped candy cane in his right paw.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Just then Teddy Turtle crawled by, with his little shell house on his back, and although it was the first of May, Teddy Turtle wasn't going to move out of his house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well, pretty soon along came Little Jack Rabbit with his knapsack on his shoulder and his striped candy cane in his right paw.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For it was a lovely day in May and the little rabbit was as happy as two sticks and maybe three or four.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Just then Teddy Turtle crawled by, with his little shell house on his back, and although it was the first of May, Teddy Turtle wasn't going to move out of his house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his house was moving with him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Just then Teddy Turtle crawled by, with his little shell house on his back, and although it was the first of May, Teddy Turtle wasn't going to move out of his house.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Well, pretty soon along came Little Jack Rabbit with his knapsack on his shoulder and his striped candy cane in his right paw.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading Well, pretty soon along came Little Jack Rabbit with his knapsack on his shoulder and his striped candy cane in his right paw.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading Well, pretty soon along came Little Jack Rabbit with his knapsack on his shoulder and his striped candy cane in his right paw.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Just then Teddy Turtle crawled by, with his little shell house on his back, and although it was the first of May, Teddy Turtle wasn't going to move out of his house.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For it was a lovely day in May and the little rabbit was as happy as two sticks and maybe three or four.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Just then Teddy Turtle crawled by, with his little shell house on his back, and although it was the first of May, Teddy Turtle wasn't going to move out of his house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For it was a lovely day in May and the little rabbit was as happy as two sticks and maybe three or four.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading For it was a lovely day in May and the little rabbit was as happy as two sticks and maybe three or four.
the act of departing
From this reading Just then Teddy Turtle crawled by, with his little shell house on his back, and although it was the first of May, Teddy Turtle wasn't going to move out of his house.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading For it was a lovely day in May and the little rabbit was as happy as two sticks and maybe three or four.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But his house was moving with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Well, pretty soon along came Little Jack Rabbit with his knapsack on his shoulder and his striped candy cane in his right paw.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Just then Teddy Turtle crawled by, with his little shell house on his back, and although it was the first of May, Teddy Turtle wasn't going to move out of his house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Well, pretty soon along came Little Jack Rabbit with his knapsack on his shoulder and his striped candy cane in his right paw.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For it was a lovely day in May and the little rabbit was as happy as two sticks and maybe three or four.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Well, pretty soon along came Little Jack Rabbit with his knapsack on his shoulder and his striped candy cane in his right paw.
and nothing more
From this reading Just then Teddy Turtle crawled by, with his little shell house on his back, and although it was the first of May, Teddy Turtle wasn't going to move out of his house.
knapsacknounUS /ˈnæpsæk/
a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
From this reading Well, pretty soon along came Little Jack Rabbit with his knapsack on his shoulder and his striped candy cane in his right paw.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Well, pretty soon along came Little Jack Rabbit with his knapsack on his shoulder and his striped candy cane in his right paw.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading For it was a lovely day in May and the little rabbit was as happy as two sticks and maybe three or four.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading For it was a lovely day in May and the little rabbit was as happy as two sticks and maybe three or four.
by chance
From this reading For it was a lovely day in May and the little rabbit was as happy as two sticks and maybe three or four.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Just then Teddy Turtle crawled by, with his little shell house on his back, and although it was the first of May, Teddy Turtle wasn't going to move out of his house.
in motion
From this reading But his house was moving with him.
not any; not one
From this reading No sireebus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just then Teddy Turtle crawled by, with his little shell house on his back, and although it was the first of May, Teddy Turtle wasn't going to move out of his house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Well, pretty soon along came Little Jack Rabbit with his knapsack on his shoulder and his striped candy cane in his right paw.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For it was a lovely day in May and the little rabbit was as happy as two sticks and maybe three or four.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Just then Teddy Turtle crawled by, with his little shell house on his back, and although it was the first of May, Teddy Turtle wasn't going to move out of his house.
pawverbUS /pɔː/
scrape with the paws
From this reading Well, pretty soon along came Little Jack Rabbit with his knapsack on his shoulder and his striped candy cane in his right paw.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Well, pretty soon along came Little Jack Rabbit with his knapsack on his shoulder and his striped candy cane in his right paw.
RabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading Well, pretty soon along came Little Jack Rabbit with his knapsack on his shoulder and his striped candy cane in his right paw.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Well, pretty soon along came Little Jack Rabbit with his knapsack on his shoulder and his striped candy cane in his right paw.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Just then Teddy Turtle crawled by, with his little shell house on his back, and although it was the first of May, Teddy Turtle wasn't going to move out of his house.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Well, pretty soon along came Little Jack Rabbit with his knapsack on his shoulder and his striped candy cane in his right paw.
sireebus
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From this reading No sireebus.
in the near future
From this reading Well, pretty soon along came Little Jack Rabbit with his knapsack on his shoulder and his striped candy cane in his right paw.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading For it was a lovely day in May and the little rabbit was as happy as two sticks and maybe three or four.
stripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading Well, pretty soon along came Little Jack Rabbit with his knapsack on his shoulder and his striped candy cane in his right paw.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Just then Teddy Turtle crawled by, with his little shell house on his back, and although it was the first of May, Teddy Turtle wasn't going to move out of his house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For it was a lovely day in May and the little rabbit was as happy as two sticks and maybe three or four.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then Teddy Turtle crawled by, with his little shell house on his back, and although it was the first of May, Teddy Turtle wasn't going to move out of his house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For it was a lovely day in May and the little rabbit was as happy as two sticks and maybe three or four.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just then Teddy Turtle crawled by, with his little shell house on his back, and although it was the first of May, Teddy Turtle wasn't going to move out of his house.
TurtlenounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading Just then Teddy Turtle crawled by, with his little shell house on his back, and although it was the first of May, Teddy Turtle wasn't going to move out of his house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For it was a lovely day in May and the little rabbit was as happy as two sticks and maybe three or four.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For it was a lovely day in May and the little rabbit was as happy as two sticks and maybe three or four.
wasn't
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From this reading Just then Teddy Turtle crawled by, with his little shell house on his back, and although it was the first of May, Teddy Turtle wasn't going to move out of his house.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, pretty soon along came Little Jack Rabbit with his knapsack on his shoulder and his striped candy cane in his right paw.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Well, pretty soon along came Little Jack Rabbit with his knapsack on his shoulder and his striped candy cane in his right paw.
