used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Hey, mother,” he shouted, on reaching his little stone house on the wooded hillside, “I have a nice little rabbit for supper.”
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Shoving in his paw, he pulled out the stone and hurled it across the Sunny Meadow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he peeked in and saw a big stone instead of a tender little rabbit, wasn’t he angry?
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading When he peeked in and saw a big stone instead of a tender little rabbit, wasn’t he angry?
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he peeked in and saw a big stone instead of a tender little rabbit, wasn’t he angry?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, goodness gracious me!
care-ful-ly
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From this reading Letting the sack slip to the ground, Mr. Wicked Wolf untied it, oh, so care-ful-ly!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Hey, mother,” he shouted, on reaching his little stone house on the wooded hillside, “I have a nice little rabbit for supper.”
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading But, goodness gracious me!
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading But, goodness gracious me!
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Letting the sack slip to the ground, Mr. Wicked Wolf untied it, oh, so care-ful-ly!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Hey, mother,” he shouted, on reaching his little stone house on the wooded hillside, “I have a nice little rabbit for supper.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Hey, mother,” he shouted, on reaching his little stone house on the wooded hillside, “I have a nice little rabbit for supper.”
Hey
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From this reading “Hey, mother,” he shouted, on reaching his little stone house on the wooded hillside, “I have a nice little rabbit for supper.”
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading “Hey, mother,” he shouted, on reaching his little stone house on the wooded hillside, “I have a nice little rabbit for supper.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Hey, mother,” he shouted, on reaching his little stone house on the wooded hillside, “I have a nice little rabbit for supper.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Hey, mother,” he shouted, on reaching his little stone house on the wooded hillside, “I have a nice little rabbit for supper.”
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading Shoving in his paw, he pulled out the stone and hurled it across the Sunny Meadow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Hey, mother,” he shouted, on reaching his little stone house on the wooded hillside, “I have a nice little rabbit for supper.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he peeked in and saw a big stone instead of a tender little rabbit, wasn’t he angry?
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading When he peeked in and saw a big stone instead of a tender little rabbit, wasn’t he angry?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Letting the sack slip to the ground, Mr. Wicked Wolf untied it, oh, so care-ful-ly!
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Letting the sack slip to the ground, Mr. Wicked Wolf untied it, oh, so care-ful-ly!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Hey, mother,” he shouted, on reaching his little stone house on the wooded hillside, “I have a nice little rabbit for supper.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, goodness gracious me!
MeadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Shoving in his paw, he pulled out the stone and hurled it across the Sunny Meadow.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Hey, mother,” he shouted, on reaching his little stone house on the wooded hillside, “I have a nice little rabbit for supper.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading Letting the sack slip to the ground, Mr. Wicked Wolf untied it, oh, so care-ful-ly!
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “Hey, mother,” he shouted, on reaching his little stone house on the wooded hillside, “I have a nice little rabbit for supper.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he peeked in and saw a big stone instead of a tender little rabbit, wasn’t he angry?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Letting the sack slip to the ground, Mr. Wicked Wolf untied it, oh, so care-ful-ly!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Hey, mother,” he shouted, on reaching his little stone house on the wooded hillside, “I have a nice little rabbit for supper.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Shoving in his paw, he pulled out the stone and hurled it across the Sunny Meadow.
pawverbUS /pɔː/
scrape with the paws
From this reading Shoving in his paw, he pulled out the stone and hurled it across the Sunny Meadow.
peekedverbUS /piːkt/
past form of “peek” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading When he peeked in and saw a big stone instead of a tender little rabbit, wasn’t he angry?
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Shoving in his paw, he pulled out the stone and hurled it across the Sunny Meadow.
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 “Hey, mother,” he shouted, on reaching his little stone house on the wooded hillside, “I have a nice little rabbit for supper.”
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading “Hey, mother,” he shouted, on reaching his little stone house on the wooded hillside, “I have a nice little rabbit for supper.”
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading Letting the sack slip to the ground, Mr. Wicked Wolf untied it, oh, so care-ful-ly!
cut with a saw
From this reading When he peeked in and saw a big stone instead of a tender little rabbit, wasn’t he angry?
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Hey, mother,” he shouted, on reaching his little stone house on the wooded hillside, “I have a nice little rabbit for supper.”
ShovingverbUS /ˈʃʌvɪŋ/
-ing form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading Shoving in his paw, he pulled out the stone and hurled it across the Sunny Meadow.
move stealthily
From this reading Letting the sack slip to the ground, Mr. Wicked Wolf untied it, oh, so care-ful-ly!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Letting the sack slip to the ground, Mr. Wicked Wolf untied it, oh, so care-ful-ly!
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “Hey, mother,” he shouted, on reaching his little stone house on the wooded hillside, “I have a nice little rabbit for supper.”
SunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Shoving in his paw, he pulled out the stone and hurled it across the Sunny Meadow.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “Hey, mother,” he shouted, on reaching his little stone house on the wooded hillside, “I have a nice little rabbit for supper.”
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading When he peeked in and saw a big stone instead of a tender little rabbit, wasn’t he angry?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Hey, mother,” he shouted, on reaching his little stone house on the wooded hillside, “I have a nice little rabbit for supper.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Letting the sack slip to the ground, Mr. Wicked Wolf untied it, oh, so care-ful-ly!
untiedadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪd/
not tied
From this reading Letting the sack slip to the ground, Mr. Wicked Wolf untied it, oh, so care-ful-ly!
wasn't
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From this reading When he peeked in and saw a big stone instead of a tender little rabbit, wasn’t he angry?
at the time that
From this reading When he peeked in and saw a big stone instead of a tender little rabbit, wasn’t he angry?
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading Letting the sack slip to the ground, Mr. Wicked Wolf untied it, oh, so care-ful-ly!
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Letting the sack slip to the ground, Mr. Wicked Wolf untied it, oh, so care-ful-ly!
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading “Hey, mother,” he shouted, on reaching his little stone house on the wooded hillside, “I have a nice little rabbit for supper.”
