used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I remember just as well as if it were yesterday the day I told Brother Lion that if he wasn't careful, Mr. Man would catch him and put him in a cage for his children to look at.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Rabbit closed his eyes as if reflecting, and patted the ground softly with his foot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Rabbit closed his eyes as if reflecting, and patted the ground softly with his foot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I remember just as well as if it were yesterday the day I told Brother Lion that if he wasn't careful, Mr. Man would catch him and put him in a cage for his children to look at.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I mind the first time he began his pursuit of Mr. Man.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I remember just as well as if it were yesterday the day I told Brother Lion that if he wasn't careful, Mr. Man would catch him and put him in a cage for his children to look at.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he just hooted at it--and now, sure enough, there he is!
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading I remember just as well as if it were yesterday the day I told Brother Lion that if he wasn't careful, Mr. Man would catch him and put him in a cage for his children to look at.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading I remember just as well as if it were yesterday the day I told Brother Lion that if he wasn't careful, Mr. Man would catch him and put him in a cage for his children to look at.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I remember just as well as if it were yesterday the day I told Brother Lion that if he wasn't careful, Mr. Man would catch him and put him in a cage for his children to look at.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I remember just as well as if it were yesterday the day I told Brother Lion that if he wasn't careful, Mr. Man would catch him and put him in a cage for his children to look at.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Mr. Rabbit closed his eyes as if reflecting, and patted the ground softly with his foot.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I remember just as well as if it were yesterday the day I told Brother Lion that if he wasn't careful, Mr. Man would catch him and put him in a cage for his children to look at.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But he just hooted at it--and now, sure enough, there he is!
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mr. Rabbit closed his eyes as if reflecting, and patted the ground softly with his foot.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I mind the first time he began his pursuit of Mr. Man.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Mr. Rabbit closed his eyes as if reflecting, and patted the ground softly with his foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I remember just as well as if it were yesterday the day I told Brother Lion that if he wasn't careful, Mr. Man would catch him and put him in a cage for his children to look at.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Mr. Rabbit closed his eyes as if reflecting, and patted the ground softly with his foot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I remember just as well as if it were yesterday the day I told Brother Lion that if he wasn't careful, Mr. Man would catch him and put him in a cage for his children to look at.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I remember just as well as if it were yesterday the day I told Brother Lion that if he wasn't careful, Mr. Man would catch him and put him in a cage for his children to look at.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Rabbit closed his eyes as if reflecting, and patted the ground softly with his foot.
hootedverbUS /ˈhuːtɪd/
past form of “hoot” — to utter a loud clamorous shout
From this reading But he just hooted at it--and now, sure enough, there he is!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember just as well as if it were yesterday the day I told Brother Lion that if he wasn't careful, Mr. Man would catch him and put him in a cage for his children to look at.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr. Rabbit closed his eyes as if reflecting, and patted the ground softly with his foot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I remember just as well as if it were yesterday the day I told Brother Lion that if he wasn't careful, Mr. Man would catch him and put him in a cage for his children to look at.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he just hooted at it--and now, sure enough, there he is!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I remember just as well as if it were yesterday the day I told Brother Lion that if he wasn't careful, Mr. Man would catch him and put him in a cage for his children to look at.
and nothing more
From this reading I remember just as well as if it were yesterday the day I told Brother Lion that if he wasn't careful, Mr. Man would catch him and put him in a cage for his children to look at.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading I remember just as well as if it were yesterday the day I told Brother Lion that if he wasn't careful, Mr. Man would catch him and put him in a cage for his children to look at.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I remember just as well as if it were yesterday the day I told Brother Lion that if he wasn't careful, Mr. Man would catch him and put him in a cage for his children to look at.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I remember just as well as if it were yesterday the day I told Brother Lion that if he wasn't careful, Mr. Man would catch him and put him in a cage for his children to look at.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I mind the first time he began his pursuit of Mr. Man.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Rabbit closed his eyes as if reflecting, and patted the ground softly with his foot.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But he just hooted at it--and now, sure enough, there he is!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I mind the first time he began his pursuit of Mr. Man.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Mr. Rabbit closed his eyes as if reflecting, and patted the ground softly with his foot.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading I mind the first time he began his pursuit of Mr. Man.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I remember just as well as if it were yesterday the day I told Brother Lion that if he wasn't careful, Mr. Man would catch him and put him in a cage for his children to look at.
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 Mr. Rabbit closed his eyes as if reflecting, and patted the ground softly with his foot.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading Mr. Rabbit closed his eyes as if reflecting, and patted the ground softly with his foot.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember just as well as if it were yesterday the day I told Brother Lion that if he wasn't careful, Mr. Man would catch him and put him in a cage for his children to look at.
with low volume
From this reading Mr. Rabbit closed his eyes as if reflecting, and patted the ground softly with his foot.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But he just hooted at it--and now, sure enough, there he is!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I remember just as well as if it were yesterday the day I told Brother Lion that if he wasn't careful, Mr. Man would catch him and put him in a cage for his children to look at.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Rabbit closed his eyes as if reflecting, and patted the ground softly with his foot.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But he just hooted at it--and now, sure enough, there he is!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I mind the first time he began his pursuit of Mr. Man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I remember just as well as if it were yesterday the day I told Brother Lion that if he wasn't careful, Mr. Man would catch him and put him in a cage for his children to look at.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I remember just as well as if it were yesterday the day I told Brother Lion that if he wasn't careful, Mr. Man would catch him and put him in a cage for his children to look at.
wasn't
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From this reading I remember just as well as if it were yesterday the day I told Brother Lion that if he wasn't careful, Mr. Man would catch him and put him in a cage for his children to look at.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, well!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I remember just as well as if it were yesterday the day I told Brother Lion that if he wasn't careful, Mr. Man would catch him and put him in a cage for his children to look at.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Rabbit closed his eyes as if reflecting, and patted the ground softly with his foot.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I remember just as well as if it were yesterday the day I told Brother Lion that if he wasn't careful, Mr. Man would catch him and put him in a cage for his children to look at.
the day immediately before today
From this reading I remember just as well as if it were yesterday the day I told Brother Lion that if he wasn't careful, Mr. Man would catch him and put him in a cage for his children to look at.
