used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ No one had ever heard of a Mrs. Joe Otter, yet if there wasn’t a Mrs. Joe how was it that Grandfather Frog and Peter Rabbit and Jerry Muskrat, all three, had seemed to see two little brown heads where the Laughing Brook comes into the Smiling Pool.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If there are things you would find out Just use your eyes and look about.
(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._ No one had ever heard of a Mrs. Joe Otter, yet if there wasn’t a Mrs. Joe how was it that Grandfather Frog and Peter Rabbit and Jerry Muskrat, all three, had seemed to see two little brown heads where the Laughing Brook comes into the Smiling Pool.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If there are things you would find out Just use your eyes and look about.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If there are things you would find out Just use your eyes and look about.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was only for a moment and then there was nothing to be seen.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For a while they talked it over between themselves.
BrooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ No one had ever heard of a Mrs. Joe Otter, yet if there wasn’t a Mrs. Joe how was it that Grandfather Frog and Peter Rabbit and Jerry Muskrat, all three, had seemed to see two little brown heads where the Laughing Brook comes into the Smiling Pool.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ No one had ever heard of a Mrs. Joe Otter, yet if there wasn’t a Mrs. Joe how was it that Grandfather Frog and Peter Rabbit and Jerry Muskrat, all three, had seemed to see two little brown heads where the Laughing Brook comes into the Smiling Pool.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ No one had ever heard of a Mrs. Joe Otter, yet if there wasn’t a Mrs. Joe how was it that Grandfather Frog and Peter Rabbit and Jerry Muskrat, all three, had seemed to see two little brown heads where the Laughing Brook comes into the Smiling Pool.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each was sure that he had seen two.
at any time
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ No one had ever heard of a Mrs. Joe Otter, yet if there wasn’t a Mrs. Joe how was it that Grandfather Frog and Peter Rabbit and Jerry Muskrat, all three, had seemed to see two little brown heads where the Laughing Brook comes into the Smiling Pool.
opinion or judgment
From this reading If there are things you would find out Just use your eyes and look about.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If there are things you would find out Just use your eyes and look about.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a while they talked it over between themselves.
FrognounUS /frɑːɡ/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ No one had ever heard of a Mrs. Joe Otter, yet if there wasn’t a Mrs. Joe how was it that Grandfather Frog and Peter Rabbit and Jerry Muskrat, all three, had seemed to see two little brown heads where the Laughing Brook comes into the Smiling Pool.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ No one had ever heard of a Mrs. Joe Otter, yet if there wasn’t a Mrs. Joe how was it that Grandfather Frog and Peter Rabbit and Jerry Muskrat, all three, had seemed to see two little brown heads where the Laughing Brook comes into the Smiling Pool.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ No one had ever heard of a Mrs. Joe Otter, yet if there wasn’t a Mrs. Joe how was it that Grandfather Frog and Peter Rabbit and Jerry Muskrat, all three, had seemed to see two little brown heads where the Laughing Brook comes into the Smiling Pool.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each was sure that he had seen two.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ No one had ever heard of a Mrs. Joe Otter, yet if there wasn’t a Mrs. Joe how was it that Grandfather Frog and Peter Rabbit and Jerry Muskrat, all three, had seemed to see two little brown heads where the Laughing Brook comes into the Smiling Pool.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ No one had ever heard of a Mrs. Joe Otter, yet if there wasn’t a Mrs. Joe how was it that Grandfather Frog and Peter Rabbit and Jerry Muskrat, all three, had seemed to see two little brown heads where the Laughing Brook comes into the Smiling Pool.
how
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From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ No one had ever heard of a Mrs. Joe Otter, yet if there wasn’t a Mrs. Joe how was it that Grandfather Frog and Peter Rabbit and Jerry Muskrat, all three, had seemed to see two little brown heads where the Laughing Brook comes into the Smiling Pool.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there are things you would find out Just use your eyes and look about.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ No one had ever heard of a Mrs. Joe Otter, yet if there wasn’t a Mrs. Joe how was it that Grandfather Frog and Peter Rabbit and Jerry Muskrat, all three, had seemed to see two little brown heads where the Laughing Brook comes into the Smiling Pool.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ No one had ever heard of a Mrs. Joe Otter, yet if there wasn’t a Mrs. Joe how was it that Grandfather Frog and Peter Rabbit and Jerry Muskrat, all three, had seemed to see two little brown heads where the Laughing Brook comes into the Smiling Pool.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ No one had ever heard of a Mrs. Joe Otter, yet if there wasn’t a Mrs. Joe how was it that Grandfather Frog and Peter Rabbit and Jerry Muskrat, all three, had seemed to see two little brown heads where the Laughing Brook comes into the Smiling Pool.
Joe
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From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ No one had ever heard of a Mrs. Joe Otter, yet if there wasn’t a Mrs. Joe how was it that Grandfather Frog and Peter Rabbit and Jerry Muskrat, all three, had seemed to see two little brown heads where the Laughing Brook comes into the Smiling Pool.
and nothing more
From this reading If there are things you would find out Just use your eyes and look about.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ No one had ever heard of a Mrs. Joe Otter, yet if there wasn’t a Mrs. Joe how was it that Grandfather Frog and Peter Rabbit and Jerry Muskrat, all three, had seemed to see two little brown heads where the Laughing Brook comes into the Smiling Pool.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ No one had ever heard of a Mrs. Joe Otter, yet if there wasn’t a Mrs. Joe how was it that Grandfather Frog and Peter Rabbit and Jerry Muskrat, all three, had seemed to see two little brown heads where the Laughing Brook comes into the Smiling Pool.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If there are things you would find out Just use your eyes and look about.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was only for a moment and then there was nothing to be seen.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ No one had ever heard of a Mrs. Joe Otter, yet if there wasn’t a Mrs. Joe how was it that Grandfather Frog and Peter Rabbit and Jerry Muskrat, all three, had seemed to see two little brown heads where the Laughing Brook comes into the Smiling Pool.
MuskratnounUS /ˈmʌskræt/
the brown fur of a muskrat
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ No one had ever heard of a Mrs. Joe Otter, yet if there wasn’t a Mrs. Joe how was it that Grandfather Frog and Peter Rabbit and Jerry Muskrat, all three, had seemed to see two little brown heads where the Laughing Brook comes into the Smiling Pool.
not any; not one
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ No one had ever heard of a Mrs. Joe Otter, yet if there wasn’t a Mrs. Joe how was it that Grandfather Frog and Peter Rabbit and Jerry Muskrat, all three, had seemed to see two little brown heads where the Laughing Brook comes into the Smiling Pool.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was only for a moment and then there was nothing to be seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ No one had ever heard of a Mrs. Joe Otter, yet if there wasn’t a Mrs. Joe how was it that Grandfather Frog and Peter Rabbit and Jerry Muskrat, all three, had seemed to see two little brown heads where the Laughing Brook comes into the Smiling Pool.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ No one had ever heard of a Mrs. Joe Otter, yet if there wasn’t a Mrs. Joe how was it that Grandfather Frog and Peter Rabbit and Jerry Muskrat, all three, had seemed to see two little brown heads where the Laughing Brook comes into the Smiling Pool.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only for a moment and then there was nothing to be seen.
OtternounUS /ˈɑːtər/
the fur of an otter
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ No one had ever heard of a Mrs. Joe Otter, yet if there wasn’t a Mrs. Joe how was it that Grandfather Frog and Peter Rabbit and Jerry Muskrat, all three, had seemed to see two little brown heads where the Laughing Brook comes into the Smiling Pool.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If there are things you would find out Just use your eyes and look about.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For a while they talked it over between themselves.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ No one had ever heard of a Mrs. Joe Otter, yet if there wasn’t a Mrs. Joe how was it that Grandfather Frog and Peter Rabbit and Jerry Muskrat, all three, had seemed to see two little brown heads where the Laughing Brook comes into the Smiling Pool.
PoolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ No one had ever heard of a Mrs. Joe Otter, yet if there wasn’t a Mrs. Joe how was it that Grandfather Frog and Peter Rabbit and Jerry Muskrat, all three, had seemed to see two little brown heads where the Laughing Brook comes into the Smiling Pool.
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 _Little Joe Otter._ No one had ever heard of a Mrs. Joe Otter, yet if there wasn’t a Mrs. Joe how was it that Grandfather Frog and Peter Rabbit and Jerry Muskrat, all three, had seemed to see two little brown heads where the Laughing Brook comes into the Smiling Pool.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ No one had ever heard of a Mrs. Joe Otter, yet if there wasn’t a Mrs. Joe how was it that Grandfather Frog and Peter Rabbit and Jerry Muskrat, all three, had seemed to see two little brown heads where the Laughing Brook comes into the Smiling Pool.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ No one had ever heard of a Mrs. Joe Otter, yet if there wasn’t a Mrs. Joe how was it that Grandfather Frog and Peter Rabbit and Jerry Muskrat, all three, had seemed to see two little brown heads where the Laughing Brook comes into the Smiling Pool.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Each was sure that he had seen two.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ No one had ever heard of a Mrs. Joe Otter, yet if there wasn’t a Mrs. Joe how was it that Grandfather Frog and Peter Rabbit and Jerry Muskrat, all three, had seemed to see two little brown heads where the Laughing Brook comes into the Smiling Pool.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Each was sure that he had seen two.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading For a while they talked it over between themselves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ No one had ever heard of a Mrs. Joe Otter, yet if there wasn’t a Mrs. Joe how was it that Grandfather Frog and Peter Rabbit and Jerry Muskrat, all three, had seemed to see two little brown heads where the Laughing Brook comes into the Smiling Pool.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ No one had ever heard of a Mrs. Joe Otter, yet if there wasn’t a Mrs. Joe how was it that Grandfather Frog and Peter Rabbit and Jerry Muskrat, all three, had seemed to see two little brown heads where the Laughing Brook comes into the Smiling Pool.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading For a while they talked it over between themselves.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was only for a moment and then there was nothing to be seen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there are things you would find out Just use your eyes and look about.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a while they talked it over between themselves.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading If there are things you would find out Just use your eyes and look about.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ No one had ever heard of a Mrs. Joe Otter, yet if there wasn’t a Mrs. Joe how was it that Grandfather Frog and Peter Rabbit and Jerry Muskrat, all three, had seemed to see two little brown heads where the Laughing Brook comes into the Smiling Pool.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ No one had ever heard of a Mrs. Joe Otter, yet if there wasn’t a Mrs. Joe how was it that Grandfather Frog and Peter Rabbit and Jerry Muskrat, all three, had seemed to see two little brown heads where the Laughing Brook comes into the Smiling Pool.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ No one had ever heard of a Mrs. Joe Otter, yet if there wasn’t a Mrs. Joe how was it that Grandfather Frog and Peter Rabbit and Jerry Muskrat, all three, had seemed to see two little brown heads where the Laughing Brook comes into the Smiling Pool.
the act of using
From this reading If there are things you would find out Just use your eyes and look about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ No one had ever heard of a Mrs. Joe Otter, yet if there wasn’t a Mrs. Joe how was it that Grandfather Frog and Peter Rabbit and Jerry Muskrat, all three, had seemed to see two little brown heads where the Laughing Brook comes into the Smiling Pool.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ No one had ever heard of a Mrs. Joe Otter, yet if there wasn’t a Mrs. Joe how was it that Grandfather Frog and Peter Rabbit and Jerry Muskrat, all three, had seemed to see two little brown heads where the Laughing Brook comes into the Smiling Pool.
in or at the place that
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ No one had ever heard of a Mrs. Joe Otter, yet if there wasn’t a Mrs. Joe how was it that Grandfather Frog and Peter Rabbit and Jerry Muskrat, all three, had seemed to see two little brown heads where the Laughing Brook comes into the Smiling Pool.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a while they talked it over between themselves.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If there are things you would find out Just use your eyes and look about.
but in spite of that
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ No one had ever heard of a Mrs. Joe Otter, yet if there wasn’t a Mrs. Joe how was it that Grandfather Frog and Peter Rabbit and Jerry Muskrat, all three, had seemed to see two little brown heads where the Laughing Brook comes into the Smiling Pool.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If there are things you would find out Just use your eyes and look about.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If there are things you would find out Just use your eyes and look about.
