used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Who fun in life himself denies Becomes a grouch before he dies.
anew
From this reading He wanted to see him slide down that bank again.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading Peter waited awhile, hoping that Little Joe would return.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He wanted to see him slide down that bank again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When he did think to look, Little Joe was nowhere to be seen.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Who fun in life himself denies Becomes a grouch before he dies.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Who fun in life himself denies Becomes a grouch before he dies.
BrooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Peter Rabbit was so tickled over having discovered who made the queer trail in the snow that he quite forgot to look down in the Laughing Brook to see where Little Joe Otter went to.
deniesverbUS /dɪˈnaɪz/
third-person singular of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Who fun in life himself denies Becomes a grouch before he dies.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When he did think to look, Little Joe was nowhere to be seen.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading Who fun in life himself denies Becomes a grouch before he dies.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Peter Rabbit was so tickled over having discovered who made the queer trail in the snow that he quite forgot to look down in the Laughing Brook to see where Little Joe Otter went to.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Peter Rabbit was so tickled over having discovered who made the queer trail in the snow that he quite forgot to look down in the Laughing Brook to see where Little Joe Otter went to.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Peter Rabbit was so tickled over having discovered who made the queer trail in the snow that he quite forgot to look down in the Laughing Brook to see where Little Joe Otter went to.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Who fun in life himself denies Becomes a grouch before he dies.
grouchnounUS /ɡraʊtʃ/
a bad-tempered person
From this reading Who fun in life himself denies Becomes a grouch before he dies.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Peter Rabbit was so tickled over having discovered who made the queer trail in the snow that he quite forgot to look down in the Laughing Brook to see where Little Joe Otter went to.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Who fun in life himself denies Becomes a grouch before he dies.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wanted to see him slide down that bank again.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Who fun in life himself denies Becomes a grouch before he dies.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Peter waited awhile, hoping that Little Joe would return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Who fun in life himself denies Becomes a grouch before he dies.
Joe
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From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Peter Rabbit was so tickled over having discovered who made the queer trail in the snow that he quite forgot to look down in the Laughing Brook to see where Little Joe Otter went to.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Peter Rabbit was so tickled over having discovered who made the queer trail in the snow that he quite forgot to look down in the Laughing Brook to see where Little Joe Otter went to.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Who fun in life himself denies Becomes a grouch before he dies.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Peter Rabbit was so tickled over having discovered who made the queer trail in the snow that he quite forgot to look down in the Laughing Brook to see where Little Joe Otter went to.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Peter Rabbit was so tickled over having discovered who made the queer trail in the snow that he quite forgot to look down in the Laughing Brook to see where Little Joe Otter went to.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Peter Rabbit was so tickled over having discovered who made the queer trail in the snow that he quite forgot to look down in the Laughing Brook to see where Little Joe Otter went to.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading When he did think to look, Little Joe was nowhere to be seen.
OtternounUS /ˈɑːtər/
the fur of an otter
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Peter Rabbit was so tickled over having discovered who made the queer trail in the snow that he quite forgot to look down in the Laughing Brook to see where Little Joe Otter went to.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Peter Rabbit was so tickled over having discovered who made the queer trail in the snow that he quite forgot to look down in the Laughing Brook to see where Little Joe Otter went to.
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._ Peter Rabbit was so tickled over having discovered who made the queer trail in the snow that he quite forgot to look down in the Laughing Brook to see where Little Joe Otter went to.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Peter Rabbit was so tickled over having discovered who made the queer trail in the snow that he quite forgot to look down in the Laughing Brook to see where Little Joe Otter went to.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Peter Rabbit was so tickled over having discovered who made the queer trail in the snow that he quite forgot to look down in the Laughing Brook to see where Little Joe Otter went to.
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._ Peter Rabbit was so tickled over having discovered who made the queer trail in the snow that he quite forgot to look down in the Laughing Brook to see where Little Joe Otter went to.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Peter waited awhile, hoping that Little Joe would return.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Peter Rabbit was so tickled over having discovered who made the queer trail in the snow that he quite forgot to look down in the Laughing Brook to see where Little Joe Otter went to.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When he did think to look, Little Joe was nowhere to be seen.
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading He wanted to see him slide down that bank again.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Peter Rabbit was so tickled over having discovered who made the queer trail in the snow that he quite forgot to look down in the Laughing Brook to see where Little Joe Otter went to.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Peter Rabbit was so tickled over having discovered who made the queer trail in the snow that he quite forgot to look down in the Laughing Brook to see where Little Joe Otter went to.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Peter Rabbit was so tickled over having discovered who made the queer trail in the snow that he quite forgot to look down in the Laughing Brook to see where Little Joe Otter went to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Peter Rabbit was so tickled over having discovered who made the queer trail in the snow that he quite forgot to look down in the Laughing Brook to see where Little Joe Otter went to.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When he did think to look, Little Joe was nowhere to be seen.
tickledverbUS /ˈtɪkəld/
past form of “tickle” — touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Peter Rabbit was so tickled over having discovered who made the queer trail in the snow that he quite forgot to look down in the Laughing Brook to see where Little Joe Otter went to.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Peter Rabbit was so tickled over having discovered who made the queer trail in the snow that he quite forgot to look down in the Laughing Brook to see where Little Joe Otter went to.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Peter Rabbit was so tickled over having discovered who made the queer trail in the snow that he quite forgot to look down in the Laughing Brook to see where Little Joe Otter went to.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Peter waited awhile, hoping that Little Joe would return.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to see him slide down that bank again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Peter Rabbit was so tickled over having discovered who made the queer trail in the snow that he quite forgot to look down in the Laughing Brook to see where Little Joe Otter went to.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Peter Rabbit was so tickled over having discovered who made the queer trail in the snow that he quite forgot to look down in the Laughing Brook to see where Little Joe Otter went to.
at the time that
From this reading When he did think to look, Little Joe was nowhere to be seen.
in or at the place that
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Peter Rabbit was so tickled over having discovered who made the queer trail in the snow that he quite forgot to look down in the Laughing Brook to see where Little Joe Otter went to.
which person or people
From this reading Who fun in life himself denies Becomes a grouch before he dies.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Peter waited awhile, hoping that Little Joe would return.
