used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the dear Old Briar-patch, staring up into the sky with his head tipped back until it made his neck ache.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Way, way up in the sky was a black speck sailing across the snowy white face of a cloud.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading It didn't seem possible that it could be alive way up there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _By arrangement with Little, Brown, and Company_ To the cause of conservation of wild life and to increase of love for our little friends of the Green Forest and the Green Meadows through awakened interest in them and a better understanding of their value to us as faithful workers in carrying out the plans of wise Old Mother Nature, this little book is dedicated.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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aroused or activated
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in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the dear Old Briar-patch, staring up into the sky with his head tipped back until it made his neck ache.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It didn't seem possible that it could be alive way up there.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
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being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Way, way up in the sky was a black speck sailing across the snowy white face of a cloud.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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Briar-patch
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From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the dear Old Briar-patch, staring up into the sky with his head tipped back until it made his neck ache.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was.
showing who or what does the action
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-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
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events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
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make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Way, way up in the sky was a black speck sailing across the snowy white face of a cloud.
an institution created to conduct business
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conservationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsərˈveɪʃən/
an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It didn't seem possible that it could be alive way up there.
dearly loved
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the dear Old Briar-patch, staring up into the sky with his head tipped back until it made his neck ache.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
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didn't
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the boundary of a surface
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the dear Old Briar-patch, staring up into the sky with his head tipped back until it made his neck ache.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Way, way up in the sky was a black speck sailing across the snowy white face of a cloud.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
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plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
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the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the dear Old Briar-patch, staring up into the sky with his head tipped back until it made his neck ache.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the dear Old Briar-patch, staring up into the sky with his head tipped back until it made his neck ache.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
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a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the dear Old Briar-patch, staring up into the sky with his head tipped back until it made his neck ache.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the dear Old Briar-patch, staring up into the sky with his head tipped back until it made his neck ache.
a characteristic state or mode of living
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the dear Old Briar-patch, staring up into the sky with his head tipped back until it made his neck ache.
MeadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
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a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
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the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
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the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the dear Old Briar-patch, staring up into the sky with his head tipped back until it made his neck ache.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the dear Old Briar-patch, staring up into the sky with his head tipped back until it made his neck ache.
belonging to the speaker and others
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the dear Old Briar-patch, staring up into the sky with his head tipped back until it made his neck ache.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
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capable of happening or existing
From this reading It didn't seem possible that it could be alive way up there.
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 Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the dear Old Briar-patch, staring up into the sky with his head tipped back until it made his neck ache.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Way, way up in the sky was a black speck sailing across the snowy white face of a cloud.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the dear Old Briar-patch, staring up into the sky with his head tipped back until it made his neck ache.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It didn't seem possible that it could be alive way up there.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the dear Old Briar-patch, staring up into the sky with his head tipped back until it made his neck ache.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading Way, way up in the sky was a black speck sailing across the snowy white face of a cloud.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading Way, way up in the sky was a black speck sailing across the snowy white face of a cloud.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the dear Old Briar-patch, staring up into the sky with his head tipped back until it made his neck ache.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It didn't seem possible that it could be alive way up there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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in or at that place or location
From this reading It didn't seem possible that it could be alive way up there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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from one end or side of something to the other
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tippedadjectiveUS /tɪpt/
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the dear Old Briar-patch, staring up into the sky with his head tipped back until it made his neck ache.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the cognitive condition of someone who understands
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untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the dear Old Briar-patch, staring up into the sky with his head tipped back until it made his neck ache.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the dear Old Briar-patch, staring up into the sky with his head tipped back until it made his neck ache.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
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a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Way, way up in the sky was a black speck sailing across the snowy white face of a cloud.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Way, way up in the sky was a black speck sailing across the snowy white face of a cloud.
a Caucasian
From this reading Way, way up in the sky was a black speck sailing across the snowy white face of a cloud.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
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having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
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in the company of; together with
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workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
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