used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many lessons learned in play You’ll find a use for every day.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Of course Peter Rabbit hadn’t been able to keep to himself the fact that Little Joe Otter had a home and wife and two lively babies.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But they were very quiet about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Of course Peter Rabbit hadn’t been able to keep to himself the fact that Little Joe Otter had a home and wife and two lively babies.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Of course Peter Rabbit hadn’t been able to keep to himself the fact that Little Joe Otter had a home and wife and two lively babies.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Of course Peter Rabbit hadn’t been able to keep to himself the fact that Little Joe Otter had a home and wife and two lively babies.
BrooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Those who dared, and could go so far into the Green Forest, visited the little pool in the Laughing Brook.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they were very quiet about it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Those who dared, and could go so far into the Green Forest, visited the little pool in the Laughing Brook.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Of course Peter Rabbit hadn’t been able to keep to himself the fact that Little Joe Otter had a home and wife and two lively babies.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Those who dared, and could go so far into the Green Forest, visited the little pool in the Laughing Brook.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Many lessons learned in play You’ll find a use for every day.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Many lessons learned in play You’ll find a use for every day.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Of course Peter Rabbit hadn’t been able to keep to himself the fact that Little Joe Otter had a home and wife and two lively babies.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Those who dared, and could go so far into the Green Forest, visited the little pool in the Laughing Brook.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Many lessons learned in play You’ll find a use for every day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many lessons learned in play You’ll find a use for every day.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Those who dared, and could go so far into the Green Forest, visited the little pool in the Laughing Brook.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Those who dared, and could go so far into the Green Forest, visited the little pool in the Laughing Brook.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Those who dared, and could go so far into the Green Forest, visited the little pool in the Laughing Brook.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Of course Peter Rabbit hadn’t been able to keep to himself the fact that Little Joe Otter had a home and wife and two lively babies.
hadn't
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From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Of course Peter Rabbit hadn’t been able to keep to himself the fact that Little Joe Otter had a home and wife and two lively babies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He just _had_ to tell the other Quaddies.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Of course Peter Rabbit hadn’t been able to keep to himself the fact that Little Joe Otter had a home and wife and two lively babies.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Of course Peter Rabbit hadn’t been able to keep to himself the fact that Little Joe Otter had a home and wife and two lively babies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many lessons learned in play You’ll find a use for every day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Those who dared, and could go so far into the Green Forest, visited the little pool in the Laughing Brook.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But they were very quiet about it.
Joe
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From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Of course Peter Rabbit hadn’t been able to keep to himself the fact that Little Joe Otter had a home and wife and two lively babies.
and nothing more
From this reading He just _had_ to tell the other Quaddies.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Of course Peter Rabbit hadn’t been able to keep to himself the fact that Little Joe Otter had a home and wife and two lively babies.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Those who dared, and could go so far into the Green Forest, visited the little pool in the Laughing Brook.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Many lessons learned in play You’ll find a use for every day.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Many lessons learned in play You’ll find a use for every day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Of course Peter Rabbit hadn’t been able to keep to himself the fact that Little Joe Otter had a home and wife and two lively babies.
full of life and energy
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Of course Peter Rabbit hadn’t been able to keep to himself the fact that Little Joe Otter had a home and wife and two lively babies.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many lessons learned in play You’ll find a use for every day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Of course Peter Rabbit hadn’t been able to keep to himself the fact that Little Joe Otter had a home and wife and two lively babies.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He just _had_ to tell the other Quaddies.
OtternounUS /ˈɑːtər/
the fur of an otter
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Of course Peter Rabbit hadn’t been able to keep to himself the fact that Little Joe Otter had a home and wife and two lively babies.
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._ Of course Peter Rabbit hadn’t been able to keep to himself the fact that Little Joe Otter had a home and wife and two lively babies.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Many lessons learned in play You’ll find a use for every day.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Those who dared, and could go so far into the Green Forest, visited the little pool in the Laughing Brook.
Quaddies
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From this reading He just _had_ to tell the other Quaddies.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading But they were very quiet about it.
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._ Of course Peter Rabbit hadn’t been able to keep to himself the fact that Little Joe Otter had a home and wife and two lively babies.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Those who dared, and could go so far into the Green Forest, visited the little pool in the Laughing Brook.
express in words
From this reading He just _had_ to tell the other Quaddies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Of course Peter Rabbit hadn’t been able to keep to himself the fact that Little Joe Otter had a home and wife and two lively babies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Of course Peter Rabbit hadn’t been able to keep to himself the fact that Little Joe Otter had a home and wife and two lively babies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they were very quiet about it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who dared, and could go so far into the Green Forest, visited the little pool in the Laughing Brook.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Of course Peter Rabbit hadn’t been able to keep to himself the fact that Little Joe Otter had a home and wife and two lively babies.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Of course Peter Rabbit hadn’t been able to keep to himself the fact that Little Joe Otter had a home and wife and two lively babies.
the act of using
From this reading Many lessons learned in play You’ll find a use for every day.
precisely as stated
From this reading But they were very quiet about it.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Those who dared, and could go so far into the Green Forest, visited the little pool in the Laughing Brook.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they were very quiet about it.
which person or people
From this reading Those who dared, and could go so far into the Green Forest, visited the little pool in the Laughing Brook.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Of course Peter Rabbit hadn’t been able to keep to himself the fact that Little Joe Otter had a home and wife and two lively babies.
You'll
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From this reading Many lessons learned in play You’ll find a use for every day.
