used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Peter Rabbit began to get interested, for you know Peter has a very great deal of curiosity.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Now I wonder what Blacky the Crow and his aunts and his uncles and his cousins are making such a fuss about," said Peter Rabbit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now I wonder what Blacky the Crow and his aunts and his uncles and his cousins are making such a fuss about," said Peter Rabbit.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "They seem to be having a good time, anyway.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Now I wonder what Blacky the Crow and his aunts and his uncles and his cousins are making such a fuss about," said Peter Rabbit.
auntsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Now I wonder what Blacky the Crow and his aunts and his uncles and his cousins are making such a fuss about," said Peter Rabbit.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "They seem to be having a good time, anyway.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Peter Rabbit began to get interested, for you know Peter has a very great deal of curiosity.
Blacky
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From this reading "Now I wonder what Blacky the Crow and his aunts and his uncles and his cousins are making such a fuss about," said Peter Rabbit.
ChuckverbUS /tʃʌk/
throw carelessly
From this reading "I'm sure I don't know," replied Johnny Chuck.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Now I wonder what Blacky the Crow and his aunts and his uncles and his cousins are making such a fuss about," said Peter Rabbit.
CrowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading "Now I wonder what Blacky the Crow and his aunts and his uncles and his cousins are making such a fuss about," said Peter Rabbit.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Peter Rabbit began to get interested, for you know Peter has a very great deal of curiosity.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Peter Rabbit began to get interested, for you know Peter has a very great deal of curiosity.
don't
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From this reading "I'm sure I don't know," replied Johnny Chuck.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Peter Rabbit began to get interested, for you know Peter has a very great deal of curiosity.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading "Now I wonder what Blacky the Crow and his aunts and his uncles and his cousins are making such a fuss about," said Peter Rabbit.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Peter Rabbit began to get interested, for you know Peter has a very great deal of curiosity.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "They seem to be having a good time, anyway.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading My gracious, how noisy they are!"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Peter Rabbit began to get interested, for you know Peter has a very great deal of curiosity.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peter Rabbit began to get interested, for you know Peter has a very great deal of curiosity.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "They seem to be having a good time, anyway.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Now I wonder what Blacky the Crow and his aunts and his uncles and his cousins are making such a fuss about," said Peter Rabbit.
how
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From this reading My gracious, how noisy they are!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now I wonder what Blacky the Crow and his aunts and his uncles and his cousins are making such a fuss about," said Peter Rabbit.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm sure I don't know," replied Johnny Chuck.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Peter Rabbit began to get interested, for you know Peter has a very great deal of curiosity.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading "I'm sure I don't know," replied Johnny Chuck.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Peter Rabbit began to get interested, for you know Peter has a very great deal of curiosity.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "Now I wonder what Blacky the Crow and his aunts and his uncles and his cousins are making such a fuss about," said Peter Rabbit.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My gracious, how noisy they are!"
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading My gracious, how noisy they are!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now I wonder what Blacky the Crow and his aunts and his uncles and his cousins are making such a fuss about," said Peter Rabbit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peter Rabbit began to get interested, for you know Peter has a very great deal of curiosity.
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 began to get interested, for you know Peter has a very great deal of curiosity.
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 began to get interested, for you know Peter has a very great deal of curiosity.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I'm sure I don't know," replied Johnny Chuck.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now I wonder what Blacky the Crow and his aunts and his uncles and his cousins are making such a fuss about," said Peter Rabbit.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "They seem to be having a good time, anyway.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Now I wonder what Blacky the Crow and his aunts and his uncles and his cousins are making such a fuss about," said Peter Rabbit.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm sure I don't know," replied Johnny Chuck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now I wonder what Blacky the Crow and his aunts and his uncles and his cousins are making such a fuss about," said Peter Rabbit.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They seem to be having a good time, anyway.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "They seem to be having a good time, anyway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peter Rabbit began to get interested, for you know Peter has a very great deal of curiosity.
unclesnounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
plural of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Now I wonder what Blacky the Crow and his aunts and his uncles and his cousins are making such a fuss about," said Peter Rabbit.
precisely as stated
From this reading Peter Rabbit began to get interested, for you know Peter has a very great deal of curiosity.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now I wonder what Blacky the Crow and his aunts and his uncles and his cousins are making such a fuss about," said Peter Rabbit.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Now I wonder what Blacky the Crow and his aunts and his uncles and his cousins are making such a fuss about," said Peter Rabbit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Peter Rabbit began to get interested, for you know Peter has a very great deal of curiosity.
