used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sammy Jay was sitting on a fence post.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Danny Meadow Mouse sat in his doorway and looked down the Lone Little Path across the Green Meadows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Danny Meadow Mouse sat in his doorway and looked down the Lone Little Path across the Green Meadows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Way, way over near the Smiling Pool he could see Old Mother West Wind's Children, the Merry Little Breezes, at play.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "Old Mother West Wind" THIS LITTLE BOOK IS DEDICATED.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading He pretended to be taking a sun bath, but really he was planning mischief.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He pretended to be taking a sun bath, but really he was planning mischief.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Author of "Old Mother West Wind" THIS LITTLE BOOK IS DEDICATED.
BreezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Way, way over near the Smiling Pool he could see Old Mother West Wind's Children, the Merry Little Breezes, at play.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He pretended to be taking a sun bath, but really he was planning mischief.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Way, way over near the Smiling Pool he could see Old Mother West Wind's Children, the Merry Little Breezes, at play.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Way, way over near the Smiling Pool he could see Old Mother West Wind's Children, the Merry Little Breezes, at play.
Danny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Danny Meadow Mouse sat in his doorway and looked down the Lone Little Path across the Green Meadows.
DEDICATEDadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading Author of "Old Mother West Wind" THIS LITTLE BOOK IS DEDICATED.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Danny Meadow Mouse sat in his doorway and looked down the Lone Little Path across the Green Meadows.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Danny Meadow Mouse sat in his doorway and looked down the Lone Little Path across the Green Meadows.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Sammy Jay was sitting on a fence post.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Danny Meadow Mouse sat in his doorway and looked down the Lone Little Path across the Green Meadows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Way, way over near the Smiling Pool he could see Old Mother West Wind's Children, the Merry Little Breezes, at play.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Danny Meadow Mouse sat in his doorway and looked down the Lone Little Path across the Green Meadows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Danny Meadow Mouse sat in his doorway and looked down the Lone Little Path across the Green Meadows.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Author of "Old Mother West Wind" THIS LITTLE BOOK IS DEDICATED.
JaynounUS /dʒeɪ/
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading Sammy Jay was sitting on a fence post.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Author of "Old Mother West Wind" THIS LITTLE BOOK IS DEDICATED.
LoneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Danny Meadow Mouse sat in his doorway and looked down the Lone Little Path across the Green Meadows.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Danny Meadow Mouse sat in his doorway and looked down the Lone Little Path across the Green Meadows.
MeadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Danny Meadow Mouse sat in his doorway and looked down the Lone Little Path across the Green Meadows.
MeadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Danny Meadow Mouse sat in his doorway and looked down the Lone Little Path across the Green Meadows.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Way, way over near the Smiling Pool he could see Old Mother West Wind's Children, the Merry Little Breezes, at play.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading He pretended to be taking a sun bath, but really he was planning mischief.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Author of "Old Mother West Wind" THIS LITTLE BOOK IS DEDICATED.
MousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading Danny Meadow Mouse sat in his doorway and looked down the Lone Little Path across the Green Meadows.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Way, way over near the Smiling Pool he could see Old Mother West Wind's Children, the Merry Little Breezes, at play.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "Old Mother West Wind" THIS LITTLE BOOK IS DEDICATED.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Author of "Old Mother West Wind" THIS LITTLE BOOK IS DEDICATED.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sammy Jay was sitting on a fence post.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Way, way over near the Smiling Pool he could see Old Mother West Wind's Children, the Merry Little Breezes, at play.
a course of conduct
From this reading Danny Meadow Mouse sat in his doorway and looked down the Lone Little Path across the Green Meadows.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading He pretended to be taking a sun bath, but really he was planning mischief.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Way, way over near the Smiling Pool he could see Old Mother West Wind's Children, the Merry Little Breezes, at play.
PoolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Way, way over near the Smiling Pool he could see Old Mother West Wind's Children, the Merry Little Breezes, at play.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Sammy Jay was sitting on a fence post.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading He pretended to be taking a sun bath, but really he was planning mischief.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He pretended to be taking a sun bath, but really he was planning mischief.
Sammy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sammy Jay was sitting on a fence post.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Danny Meadow Mouse sat in his doorway and looked down the Lone Little Path across the Green Meadows.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Way, way over near the Smiling Pool he could see Old Mother West Wind's Children, the Merry Little Breezes, at play.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sammy Jay was sitting on a fence post.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Way, way over near the Smiling Pool he could see Old Mother West Wind's Children, the Merry Little Breezes, at play.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He pretended to be taking a sun bath, but really he was planning mischief.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He pretended to be taking a sun bath, but really he was planning mischief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Danny Meadow Mouse sat in his doorway and looked down the Lone Little Path across the Green Meadows.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Author of "Old Mother West Wind" THIS LITTLE BOOK IS DEDICATED.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He pretended to be taking a sun bath, but really he was planning mischief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sammy Jay was sitting on a fence post.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Way, way over near the Smiling Pool he could see Old Mother West Wind's Children, the Merry Little Breezes, at play.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Author of "Old Mother West Wind" THIS LITTLE BOOK IS DEDICATED.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Author of "Old Mother West Wind" THIS LITTLE BOOK IS DEDICATED.
Wind'snounUS /wɪndz/
possessive form of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Way, way over near the Smiling Pool he could see Old Mother West Wind's Children, the Merry Little Breezes, at play.
