used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Gentle Mistress Moon, peeping down though the tops of the trees of the Green Forest, saw a queer procession going up the Laughing Brook to the pond of Paddy the Beaver, deep in the Green Forest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were Little Joe Otter, Mrs. Otter, and the two nearly grown young Otters.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Who travels much will wiser be, Provided he has eyes to see.
BeavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Gentle Mistress Moon, peeping down though the tops of the trees of the Green Forest, saw a queer procession going up the Laughing Brook to the pond of Paddy the Beaver, deep in the Green Forest.
BrooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Gentle Mistress Moon, peeping down though the tops of the trees of the Green Forest, saw a queer procession going up the Laughing Brook to the pond of Paddy the Beaver, deep in the Green Forest.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading When they reached the pond of Paddy the Beaver they found it covered with smooth ice.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Gentle Mistress Moon, peeping down though the tops of the trees of the Green Forest, saw a queer procession going up the Laughing Brook to the pond of Paddy the Beaver, deep in the Green Forest.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Gentle Mistress Moon, peeping down though the tops of the trees of the Green Forest, saw a queer procession going up the Laughing Brook to the pond of Paddy the Beaver, deep in the Green Forest.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Who travels much will wiser be, Provided he has eyes to see.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading Little Joe was leading, the others following in single file.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Little Joe was leading, the others following in single file.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Gentle Mistress Moon, peeping down though the tops of the trees of the Green Forest, saw a queer procession going up the Laughing Brook to the pond of Paddy the Beaver, deep in the Green Forest.
set up or found
From this reading When they reached the pond of Paddy the Beaver they found it covered with smooth ice.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Gentle Mistress Moon, peeping down though the tops of the trees of the Green Forest, saw a queer procession going up the Laughing Brook to the pond of Paddy the Beaver, deep in the Green Forest.
the act of departing
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Gentle Mistress Moon, peeping down though the tops of the trees of the Green Forest, saw a queer procession going up the Laughing Brook to the pond of Paddy the Beaver, deep in the Green Forest.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Gentle Mistress Moon, peeping down though the tops of the trees of the Green Forest, saw a queer procession going up the Laughing Brook to the pond of Paddy the Beaver, deep in the Green Forest.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading They were Little Joe Otter, Mrs. Otter, and the two nearly grown young Otters.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who travels much will wiser be, Provided he has eyes to see.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Who travels much will wiser be, Provided he has eyes to see.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading When they reached the pond of Paddy the Beaver they found it covered with smooth ice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Gentle Mistress Moon, peeping down though the tops of the trees of the Green Forest, saw a queer procession going up the Laughing Brook to the pond of Paddy the Beaver, deep in the Green Forest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When they reached the pond of Paddy the Beaver they found it covered with smooth ice.
Joe
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From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Gentle Mistress Moon, peeping down though the tops of the trees of the Green Forest, saw a queer procession going up the Laughing Brook to the pond of Paddy the Beaver, deep in the Green Forest.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Gentle Mistress Moon, peeping down though the tops of the trees of the Green Forest, saw a queer procession going up the Laughing Brook to the pond of Paddy the Beaver, deep in the Green Forest.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Little Joe was leading, the others following in single file.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Gentle Mistress Moon, peeping down though the tops of the trees of the Green Forest, saw a queer procession going up the Laughing Brook to the pond of Paddy the Beaver, deep in the Green Forest.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Gentle Mistress Moon, peeping down though the tops of the trees of the Green Forest, saw a queer procession going up the Laughing Brook to the pond of Paddy the Beaver, deep in the Green Forest.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Gentle Mistress Moon, peeping down though the tops of the trees of the Green Forest, saw a queer procession going up the Laughing Brook to the pond of Paddy the Beaver, deep in the Green Forest.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading They were Little Joe Otter, Mrs. Otter, and the two nearly grown young Otters.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Who travels much will wiser be, Provided he has eyes to see.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They were Little Joe Otter, Mrs. Otter, and the two nearly grown young Otters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Gentle Mistress Moon, peeping down though the tops of the trees of the Green Forest, saw a queer procession going up the Laughing Brook to the pond of Paddy the Beaver, deep in the Green Forest.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little Joe was leading, the others following in single file.
OtternounUS /ˈɑːtər/
the fur of an otter
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Gentle Mistress Moon, peeping down though the tops of the trees of the Green Forest, saw a queer procession going up the Laughing Brook to the pond of Paddy the Beaver, deep in the Green Forest.
OttersnounUS /ˈɑːtərz/
plural of “otter” — the fur of an otter
From this reading They were Little Joe Otter, Mrs. Otter, and the two nearly grown young Otters.
PaddynounUS /ˈpædi/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Gentle Mistress Moon, peeping down though the tops of the trees of the Green Forest, saw a queer procession going up the Laughing Brook to the pond of Paddy the Beaver, deep in the Green Forest.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Gentle Mistress Moon, peeping down though the tops of the trees of the Green Forest, saw a queer procession going up the Laughing Brook to the pond of Paddy the Beaver, deep in the Green Forest.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Gentle Mistress Moon, peeping down though the tops of the trees of the Green Forest, saw a queer procession going up the Laughing Brook to the pond of Paddy the Beaver, deep in the Green Forest.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Gentle Mistress Moon, peeping down though the tops of the trees of the Green Forest, saw a queer procession going up the Laughing Brook to the pond of Paddy the Beaver, deep in the Green Forest.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Who travels much will wiser be, Provided he has eyes to see.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Gentle Mistress Moon, peeping down though the tops of the trees of the Green Forest, saw a queer procession going up the Laughing Brook to the pond of Paddy the Beaver, deep in the Green Forest.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When they reached the pond of Paddy the Beaver they found it covered with smooth ice.
cut with a saw
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Gentle Mistress Moon, peeping down though the tops of the trees of the Green Forest, saw a queer procession going up the Laughing Brook to the pond of Paddy the Beaver, deep in the Green Forest.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Who travels much will wiser be, Provided he has eyes to see.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Little Joe was leading, the others following in single file.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading When they reached the pond of Paddy the Beaver they found it covered with smooth ice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Gentle Mistress Moon, peeping down though the tops of the trees of the Green Forest, saw a queer procession going up the Laughing Brook to the pond of Paddy the Beaver, deep in the Green Forest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were Little Joe Otter, Mrs. Otter, and the two nearly grown young Otters.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Gentle Mistress Moon, peeping down though the tops of the trees of the Green Forest, saw a queer procession going up the Laughing Brook to the pond of Paddy the Beaver, deep in the Green Forest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Who travels much will wiser be, Provided he has eyes to see.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Gentle Mistress Moon, peeping down though the tops of the trees of the Green Forest, saw a queer procession going up the Laughing Brook to the pond of Paddy the Beaver, deep in the Green Forest.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Who travels much will wiser be, Provided he has eyes to see.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Gentle Mistress Moon, peeping down though the tops of the trees of the Green Forest, saw a queer procession going up the Laughing Brook to the pond of Paddy the Beaver, deep in the Green Forest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They were Little Joe Otter, Mrs. Otter, and the two nearly grown young Otters.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Little Joe Otter._ Gentle Mistress Moon, peeping down though the tops of the trees of the Green Forest, saw a queer procession going up the Laughing Brook to the pond of Paddy the Beaver, deep in the Green Forest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little Joe was leading, the others following in single file.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were Little Joe Otter, Mrs. Otter, and the two nearly grown young Otters.
at the time that
From this reading When they reached the pond of Paddy the Beaver they found it covered with smooth ice.
which person or people
From this reading Who travels much will wiser be, Provided he has eyes to see.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Who travels much will wiser be, Provided he has eyes to see.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Who travels much will wiser be, Provided he has eyes to see.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When they reached the pond of Paddy the Beaver they found it covered with smooth ice.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They were Little Joe Otter, Mrs. Otter, and the two nearly grown young Otters.
