used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He has a way of suddenly bobbing up and just as suddenly disappearing, which makes him one of the hardest of all the little people to get acquainted with.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Folks aren’t so sure about you when You spring surprises now and then.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading He has a way of suddenly bobbing up and just as suddenly disappearing, which makes him one of the hardest of all the little people to get acquainted with.
(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 _Little Joe Otter._ Of all the little Quaddies who live in the Green Meadows, the Smiling Pool and the Green Forest, none is more surprising than Little Joe Otter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Folks aren’t so sure about you when You spring surprises now and then.
aren't
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From this reading Folks aren’t so sure about you when You spring surprises now and then.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Just when you think there is no one around, up bobs Little Joe and gives you a surprise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He has a way of suddenly bobbing up and just as suddenly disappearing, which makes him one of the hardest of all the little people to get acquainted with.
bobbingverbUS /ˈbɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “bob” — move up and down repeatedly
From this reading He has a way of suddenly bobbing up and just as suddenly disappearing, which makes him one of the hardest of all the little people to get acquainted with.
bobs
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From this reading Just when you think there is no one around, up bobs Little Joe and gives you a surprise.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading He has a way of suddenly bobbing up and just as suddenly disappearing, which makes him one of the hardest of all the little people to get acquainted with.
your parents
From this reading Folks aren’t so sure about you when You spring surprises now and then.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Of all the little Quaddies who live in the Green Meadows, the Smiling Pool and the Green Forest, none is more surprising than Little Joe Otter.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He is full of surprises, is Little Joe.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He has a way of suddenly bobbing up and just as suddenly disappearing, which makes him one of the hardest of all the little people to get acquainted with.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Just when you think there is no one around, up bobs Little Joe and gives you a surprise.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Of all the little Quaddies who live in the Green Meadows, the Smiling Pool and the Green Forest, none is more surprising than Little Joe Otter.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading He has a way of suddenly bobbing up and just as suddenly disappearing, which makes him one of the hardest of all the little people to get acquainted with.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has a way of suddenly bobbing up and just as suddenly disappearing, which makes him one of the hardest of all the little people to get acquainted with.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is full of surprises, is Little Joe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He has a way of suddenly bobbing up and just as suddenly disappearing, which makes him one of the hardest of all the little people to get acquainted with.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Of all the little Quaddies who live in the Green Meadows, the Smiling Pool and the Green Forest, none is more surprising than Little Joe Otter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Of all the little Quaddies who live in the Green Meadows, the Smiling Pool and the Green Forest, none is more surprising than Little Joe Otter.
Joe
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From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Of all the little Quaddies who live in the Green Meadows, the Smiling Pool and the Green Forest, none is more surprising than Little Joe Otter.
and nothing more
From this reading He has a way of suddenly bobbing up and just as suddenly disappearing, which makes him one of the hardest of all the little people to get acquainted with.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Of all the little Quaddies who live in the Green Meadows, the Smiling Pool and the Green Forest, none is more surprising than Little Joe Otter.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Of all the little Quaddies who live in the Green Meadows, the Smiling Pool and the Green Forest, none is more surprising than Little Joe Otter.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading He has a way of suddenly bobbing up and just as suddenly disappearing, which makes him one of the hardest of all the little people to get acquainted with.
MeadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Of all the little Quaddies who live in the Green Meadows, the Smiling Pool and the Green Forest, none is more surprising than Little Joe Otter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Of all the little Quaddies who live in the Green Meadows, the Smiling Pool and the Green Forest, none is more surprising than Little Joe Otter.
not any; not one
From this reading Just when you think there is no one around, up bobs Little Joe and gives you a surprise.
not one, and not any
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Of all the little Quaddies who live in the Green Meadows, the Smiling Pool and the Green Forest, none is more surprising than Little Joe Otter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Folks aren’t so sure about you when You spring surprises now and then.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Of all the little Quaddies who live in the Green Meadows, the Smiling Pool and the Green Forest, none is more surprising than Little Joe Otter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He has a way of suddenly bobbing up and just as suddenly disappearing, which makes him one of the hardest of all the little people to get acquainted with.
OtternounUS /ˈɑːtər/
the fur of an otter
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Of all the little Quaddies who live in the Green Meadows, the Smiling Pool and the Green Forest, none is more surprising than Little Joe Otter.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He has a way of suddenly bobbing up and just as suddenly disappearing, which makes him one of the hardest of all the little people to get acquainted with.
PoolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Of all the little Quaddies who live in the Green Meadows, the Smiling Pool and the Green Forest, none is more surprising than Little Joe Otter.
Quaddies
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From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Of all the little Quaddies who live in the Green Meadows, the Smiling Pool and the Green Forest, none is more surprising than Little Joe Otter.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Of all the little Quaddies who live in the Green Meadows, the Smiling Pool and the Green Forest, none is more surprising than Little Joe Otter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Folks aren’t so sure about you when You spring surprises now and then.
the season of growth
From this reading Folks aren’t so sure about you when You spring surprises now and then.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He has a way of suddenly bobbing up and just as suddenly disappearing, which makes him one of the hardest of all the little people to get acquainted with.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Folks aren’t so sure about you when You spring surprises now and then.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Just when you think there is no one around, up bobs Little Joe and gives you a surprise.
surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Folks aren’t so sure about you when You spring surprises now and then.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Of all the little Quaddies who live in the Green Meadows, the Smiling Pool and the Green Forest, none is more surprising than Little Joe Otter.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Of all the little Quaddies who live in the Green Meadows, the Smiling Pool and the Green Forest, none is more surprising than Little Joe Otter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Of all the little Quaddies who live in the Green Meadows, the Smiling Pool and the Green Forest, none is more surprising than Little Joe Otter.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Folks aren’t so sure about you when You spring surprises now and then.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Just when you think there is no one around, up bobs Little Joe and gives you a surprise.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Just when you think there is no one around, up bobs Little Joe and gives you a surprise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He has a way of suddenly bobbing up and just as suddenly disappearing, which makes him one of the hardest of all the little people to get acquainted with.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He has a way of suddenly bobbing up and just as suddenly disappearing, which makes him one of the hardest of all the little people to get acquainted with.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He has a way of suddenly bobbing up and just as suddenly disappearing, which makes him one of the hardest of all the little people to get acquainted with.
at the time that
From this reading Folks aren’t so sure about you when You spring surprises now and then.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He has a way of suddenly bobbing up and just as suddenly disappearing, which makes him one of the hardest of all the little people to get acquainted with.
which person or people
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Of all the little Quaddies who live in the Green Meadows, the Smiling Pool and the Green Forest, none is more surprising than Little Joe Otter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He has a way of suddenly bobbing up and just as suddenly disappearing, which makes him one of the hardest of all the little people to get acquainted with.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Folks aren’t so sure about you when You spring surprises now and then.
