used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So in a few minutes Peter had them scattering in every direction with invitations to all the little people of the Green Meadows and all the little folks of the Green Forest to attend his egg rolling on Easter morning.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading So in a few minutes Peter had them scattering in every direction with invitations to all the little people of the Green Meadows and all the little folks of the Green Forest to attend his egg rolling on Easter morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course the Merry Little Breezes were delighted to do anything they could for Peter Rabbit, and told him so.
any thing at all
From this reading Of course the Merry Little Breezes were delighted to do anything they could for Peter Rabbit, and told him so.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All the little song birds sang their sweetest, and some who really cannot sing at all tried to just because they were so happy.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading So in a few minutes Peter had them scattering in every direction with invitations to all the little people of the Green Meadows and all the little folks of the Green Forest to attend his egg rolling on Easter morning.
for the reason that
From this reading All the little song birds sang their sweetest, and some who really cannot sing at all tried to just because they were so happy.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading All the little song birds sang their sweetest, and some who really cannot sing at all tried to just because they were so happy.
BreezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Of course the Merry Little Breezes were delighted to do anything they could for Peter Rabbit, and told him so.
broadestadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdɪst/
superlative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Jolly, round, red Mr. Sun climbed up in the sky, smiling his broadest.
cannot
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From this reading All the little song birds sang their sweetest, and some who really cannot sing at all tried to just because they were so happy.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Jolly, round, red Mr. Sun climbed up in the sky, smiling his broadest.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Very, very early on Easter morning Old Mother West Wind hurried down from the Purple Hills and swept all the rain clouds out of the sky.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course the Merry Little Breezes were delighted to do anything they could for Peter Rabbit, and told him so.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course the Merry Little Breezes were delighted to do anything they could for Peter Rabbit, and told him so.
greatly pleased
From this reading Of course the Merry Little Breezes were delighted to do anything they could for Peter Rabbit, and told him so.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading So in a few minutes Peter had them scattering in every direction with invitations to all the little people of the Green Meadows and all the little folks of the Green Forest to attend his egg rolling on Easter morning.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Of course the Merry Little Breezes were delighted to do anything they could for Peter Rabbit, and told him so.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Very, very early on Easter morning Old Mother West Wind hurried down from the Purple Hills and swept all the rain clouds out of the sky.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Very, very early on Easter morning Old Mother West Wind hurried down from the Purple Hills and swept all the rain clouds out of the sky.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading So in a few minutes Peter had them scattering in every direction with invitations to all the little people of the Green Meadows and all the little folks of the Green Forest to attend his egg rolling on Easter morning.
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading So in a few minutes Peter had them scattering in every direction with invitations to all the little people of the Green Meadows and all the little folks of the Green Forest to attend his egg rolling on Easter morning.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading So in a few minutes Peter had them scattering in every direction with invitations to all the little people of the Green Meadows and all the little folks of the Green Forest to attend his egg rolling on Easter morning.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading So in a few minutes Peter had them scattering in every direction with invitations to all the little people of the Green Meadows and all the little folks of the Green Forest to attend his egg rolling on Easter morning.
your parents
From this reading So in a few minutes Peter had them scattering in every direction with invitations to all the little people of the Green Meadows and all the little folks of the Green Forest to attend his egg rolling on Easter morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course the Merry Little Breezes were delighted to do anything they could for Peter Rabbit, and told him so.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading So in a few minutes Peter had them scattering in every direction with invitations to all the little people of the Green Meadows and all the little folks of the Green Forest to attend his egg rolling on Easter morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Very, very early on Easter morning Old Mother West Wind hurried down from the Purple Hills and swept all the rain clouds out of the sky.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading So in a few minutes Peter had them scattering in every direction with invitations to all the little people of the Green Meadows and all the little folks of the Green Forest to attend his egg rolling on Easter morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So in a few minutes Peter had them scattering in every direction with invitations to all the little people of the Green Meadows and all the little folks of the Green Forest to attend his egg rolling on Easter morning.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading All the little song birds sang their sweetest, and some who really cannot sing at all tried to just because they were so happy.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Very, very early on Easter morning Old Mother West Wind hurried down from the Purple Hills and swept all the rain clouds out of the sky.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course the Merry Little Breezes were delighted to do anything they could for Peter Rabbit, and told him so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So in a few minutes Peter had them scattering in every direction with invitations to all the little people of the Green Meadows and all the little folks of the Green Forest to attend his egg rolling on Easter morning.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Very, very early on Easter morning Old Mother West Wind hurried down from the Purple Hills and swept all the rain clouds out of the sky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So in a few minutes Peter had them scattering in every direction with invitations to all the little people of the Green Meadows and all the little folks of the Green Forest to attend his egg rolling on Easter morning.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading So in a few minutes Peter had them scattering in every direction with invitations to all the little people of the Green Meadows and all the little folks of the Green Forest to attend his egg rolling on Easter morning.
JollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Jolly, round, red Mr. Sun climbed up in the sky, smiling his broadest.
and nothing more
From this reading All the little song birds sang their sweetest, and some who really cannot sing at all tried to just because they were so happy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of course the Merry Little Breezes were delighted to do anything they could for Peter Rabbit, and told him so.
MeadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading So in a few minutes Peter had them scattering in every direction with invitations to all the little people of the Green Meadows and all the little folks of the Green Forest to attend his egg rolling on Easter morning.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Of course the Merry Little Breezes were delighted to do anything they could for Peter Rabbit, and told him so.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading So in a few minutes Peter had them scattering in every direction with invitations to all the little people of the Green Meadows and all the little folks of the Green Forest to attend his egg rolling on Easter morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So in a few minutes Peter had them scattering in every direction with invitations to all the little people of the Green Meadows and all the little folks of the Green Forest to attend his egg rolling on Easter morning.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Very, very early on Easter morning Old Mother West Wind hurried down from the Purple Hills and swept all the rain clouds out of the sky.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Jolly, round, red Mr. Sun climbed up in the sky, smiling his broadest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course the Merry Little Breezes were delighted to do anything they could for Peter Rabbit, and told him so.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Very, very early on Easter morning Old Mother West Wind hurried down from the Purple Hills and swept all the rain clouds out of the sky.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So in a few minutes Peter had them scattering in every direction with invitations to all the little people of the Green Meadows and all the little folks of the Green Forest to attend his egg rolling on Easter morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Very, very early on Easter morning Old Mother West Wind hurried down from the Purple Hills and swept all the rain clouds out of the sky.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading So in a few minutes Peter had them scattering in every direction with invitations to all the little people of the Green Meadows and all the little folks of the Green Forest to attend his egg rolling on Easter morning.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Of course the Merry Little Breezes were delighted to do anything they could for Peter Rabbit, and told him so.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Very, very early on Easter morning Old Mother West Wind hurried down from the Purple Hills and swept all the rain clouds out of the sky.
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 Of course the Merry Little Breezes were delighted to do anything they could for Peter Rabbit, and told him so.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Very, very early on Easter morning Old Mother West Wind hurried down from the Purple Hills and swept all the rain clouds out of the sky.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading All the little song birds sang their sweetest, and some who really cannot sing at all tried to just because they were so happy.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Jolly, round, red Mr. Sun climbed up in the sky, smiling his broadest.
uttered with a trill
From this reading So in a few minutes Peter had them scattering in every direction with invitations to all the little people of the Green Meadows and all the little folks of the Green Forest to attend his egg rolling on Easter morning.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Jolly, round, red Mr. Sun climbed up in the sky, smiling his broadest.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading All the little song birds sang their sweetest, and some who really cannot sing at all tried to just because they were so happy.
scatteringnounUS /ˈskætərɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading So in a few minutes Peter had them scattering in every direction with invitations to all the little people of the Green Meadows and all the little folks of the Green Forest to attend his egg rolling on Easter morning.
deliver by singing
From this reading All the little song birds sang their sweetest, and some who really cannot sing at all tried to just because they were so happy.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Very, very early on Easter morning Old Mother West Wind hurried down from the Purple Hills and swept all the rain clouds out of the sky.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Jolly, round, red Mr. Sun climbed up in the sky, smiling his broadest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of course the Merry Little Breezes were delighted to do anything they could for Peter Rabbit, and told him so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All the little song birds sang their sweetest, and some who really cannot sing at all tried to just because they were so happy.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading All the little song birds sang their sweetest, and some who really cannot sing at all tried to just because they were so happy.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Jolly, round, red Mr. Sun climbed up in the sky, smiling his broadest.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading All the little song birds sang their sweetest, and some who really cannot sing at all tried to just because they were so happy.
possessing sweep
From this reading Very, very early on Easter morning Old Mother West Wind hurried down from the Purple Hills and swept all the rain clouds out of the sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of course the Merry Little Breezes were delighted to do anything they could for Peter Rabbit, and told him so.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All the little song birds sang their sweetest, and some who really cannot sing at all tried to just because they were so happy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So in a few minutes Peter had them scattering in every direction with invitations to all the little people of the Green Meadows and all the little folks of the Green Forest to attend his egg rolling on Easter morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course the Merry Little Breezes were delighted to do anything they could for Peter Rabbit, and told him so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course the Merry Little Breezes were delighted to do anything they could for Peter Rabbit, and told him so.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Of course the Merry Little Breezes were delighted to do anything they could for Peter Rabbit, and told him so.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading All the little song birds sang their sweetest, and some who really cannot sing at all tried to just because they were so happy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jolly, round, red Mr. Sun climbed up in the sky, smiling his broadest.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very, very early on Easter morning Old Mother West Wind hurried down from the Purple Hills and swept all the rain clouds out of the sky.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course the Merry Little Breezes were delighted to do anything they could for Peter Rabbit, and told him so.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Very, very early on Easter morning Old Mother West Wind hurried down from the Purple Hills and swept all the rain clouds out of the sky.
which person or people
From this reading All the little song birds sang their sweetest, and some who really cannot sing at all tried to just because they were so happy.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Very, very early on Easter morning Old Mother West Wind hurried down from the Purple Hills and swept all the rain clouds out of the sky.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So in a few minutes Peter had them scattering in every direction with invitations to all the little people of the Green Meadows and all the little folks of the Green Forest to attend his egg rolling on Easter morning.
