used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Terrible Storm might behave as badly as it pleased but they were having too good a time to care.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading When nobody could eat any more they began to amuse themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NIBBLE RABBIT’S STORM PARTY For three days and three nights Nibble Rabbit’s storm party stayed in the little Cornstalk tent in the middle of the Broad Field.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When nobody could eat any more they began to amuse themselves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Terrible Storm might behave as badly as it pleased but they were having too good a time to care.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The Terrible Storm might behave as badly as it pleased but they were having too good a time to care.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When nobody could eat any more they began to amuse themselves.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading The Terrible Storm might behave as badly as it pleased but they were having too good a time to care.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading NIBBLE RABBIT’S STORM PARTY For three days and three nights Nibble Rabbit’s storm party stayed in the little Cornstalk tent in the middle of the Broad Field.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Terrible Storm might behave as badly as it pleased but they were having too good a time to care.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The Terrible Storm might behave as badly as it pleased but they were having too good a time to care.
CornstalknounUS /ˈkɔːrnstɔːk/
the stalk of a corn plant
From this reading NIBBLE RABBIT’S STORM PARTY For three days and three nights Nibble Rabbit’s storm party stayed in the little Cornstalk tent in the middle of the Broad Field.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And it might yowl as loudly as it could but they were making too much noise to listen.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading NIBBLE RABBIT’S STORM PARTY For three days and three nights Nibble Rabbit’s storm party stayed in the little Cornstalk tent in the middle of the Broad Field.
take in solid food
From this reading When nobody could eat any more they began to amuse themselves.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading NIBBLE RABBIT’S STORM PARTY For three days and three nights Nibble Rabbit’s storm party stayed in the little Cornstalk tent in the middle of the Broad Field.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NIBBLE RABBIT’S STORM PARTY For three days and three nights Nibble Rabbit’s storm party stayed in the little Cornstalk tent in the middle of the Broad Field.
the act of departing
From this reading For they knew that no one was going to interrupt them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Terrible Storm might behave as badly as it pleased but they were having too good a time to care.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Terrible Storm might behave as badly as it pleased but they were having too good a time to care.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NIBBLE RABBIT’S STORM PARTY For three days and three nights Nibble Rabbit’s storm party stayed in the little Cornstalk tent in the middle of the Broad Field.
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading For they knew that no one was going to interrupt them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Terrible Storm might behave as badly as it pleased but they were having too good a time to care.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For they knew that no one was going to interrupt them.
hear with intention
From this reading And it might yowl as loudly as it could but they were making too much noise to listen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading NIBBLE RABBIT’S STORM PARTY For three days and three nights Nibble Rabbit’s storm party stayed in the little Cornstalk tent in the middle of the Broad Field.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading And it might yowl as loudly as it could but they were making too much noise to listen.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading And it might yowl as loudly as it could but they were making too much noise to listen.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading NIBBLE RABBIT’S STORM PARTY For three days and three nights Nibble Rabbit’s storm party stayed in the little Cornstalk tent in the middle of the Broad Field.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Terrible Storm might behave as badly as it pleased but they were having too good a time to care.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When nobody could eat any more they began to amuse themselves.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And it might yowl as loudly as it could but they were making too much noise to listen.
NIBBLEverbUS /ˈnɪbəl/
bite off very small pieces
From this reading NIBBLE RABBIT’S STORM PARTY For three days and three nights Nibble Rabbit’s storm party stayed in the little Cornstalk tent in the middle of the Broad Field.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading NIBBLE RABBIT’S STORM PARTY For three days and three nights Nibble Rabbit’s storm party stayed in the little Cornstalk tent in the middle of the Broad Field.
not any; not one
From this reading For they knew that no one was going to interrupt them.
no person; not anyone
From this reading When nobody could eat any more they began to amuse themselves.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading And it might yowl as loudly as it could but they were making too much noise to listen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NIBBLE RABBIT’S STORM PARTY For three days and three nights Nibble Rabbit’s storm party stayed in the little Cornstalk tent in the middle of the Broad Field.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For they knew that no one was going to interrupt them.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading NIBBLE RABBIT’S STORM PARTY For three days and three nights Nibble Rabbit’s storm party stayed in the little Cornstalk tent in the middle of the Broad Field.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The Terrible Storm might behave as badly as it pleased but they were having too good a time to care.
RABBIT'S
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From this reading NIBBLE RABBIT’S STORM PARTY For three days and three nights Nibble Rabbit’s storm party stayed in the little Cornstalk tent in the middle of the Broad Field.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading NIBBLE RABBIT’S STORM PARTY For three days and three nights Nibble Rabbit’s storm party stayed in the little Cornstalk tent in the middle of the Broad Field.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading NIBBLE RABBIT’S STORM PARTY For three days and three nights Nibble Rabbit’s storm party stayed in the little Cornstalk tent in the middle of the Broad Field.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading NIBBLE RABBIT’S STORM PARTY For three days and three nights Nibble Rabbit’s storm party stayed in the little Cornstalk tent in the middle of the Broad Field.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The Terrible Storm might behave as badly as it pleased but they were having too good a time to care.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For they knew that no one was going to interrupt them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NIBBLE RABBIT’S STORM PARTY For three days and three nights Nibble Rabbit’s storm party stayed in the little Cornstalk tent in the middle of the Broad Field.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For they knew that no one was going to interrupt them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading When nobody could eat any more they began to amuse themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Terrible Storm might behave as badly as it pleased but they were having too good a time to care.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading NIBBLE RABBIT’S STORM PARTY For three days and three nights Nibble Rabbit’s storm party stayed in the little Cornstalk tent in the middle of the Broad Field.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Terrible Storm might behave as badly as it pleased but they were having too good a time to care.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Terrible Storm might behave as badly as it pleased but they were having too good a time to care.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The Terrible Storm might behave as badly as it pleased but they were having too good a time to care.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For they knew that no one was going to interrupt them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Terrible Storm might behave as badly as it pleased but they were having too good a time to care.
at the time that
From this reading When nobody could eat any more they began to amuse themselves.
yowlverb
cry loudly, as of animals
From this reading And it might yowl as loudly as it could but they were making too much noise to listen.
