used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So when Old Mother Nature saw how fat and lazy and selfish old King Bear was getting and how fat and lazy and dishonest his cousin, Mr. Coon, was becoming, she determined that they should be taught a lesson which they would remember for ever and ever and ever.
(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 "Now old Mother Nature is, as you all know, very, very wise, oh very wise indeed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of the first laws she made when the world was young is that every living thing shall work for what it has, and the harder it works the stronger it shall grow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now old Mother Nature is, as you all know, very, very wise, oh very wise indeed.
in a state of sleep
From this reading "Now when old Mother Nature made this proclamation old King Bear was fast asleep.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So when Old Mother Nature saw how fat and lazy and selfish old King Bear was getting and how fat and lazy and dishonest his cousin, Mr. Coon, was becoming, she determined that they should be taught a lesson which they would remember for ever and ever and ever.
have
From this reading So when Old Mother Nature saw how fat and lazy and selfish old King Bear was getting and how fat and lazy and dishonest his cousin, Mr. Coon, was becoming, she determined that they should be taught a lesson which they would remember for ever and ever and ever.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading So when Old Mother Nature saw how fat and lazy and selfish old King Bear was getting and how fat and lazy and dishonest his cousin, Mr. Coon, was becoming, she determined that they should be taught a lesson which they would remember for ever and ever and ever.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "First she proclaimed that old King Bear should be king no longer, and no more need the little folks of the Green Forest and the little people of the Green Meadows bring him tribute.
CoonnounUS /kuːn/
an eccentric or undignified rustic
From this reading So when Old Mother Nature saw how fat and lazy and selfish old King Bear was getting and how fat and lazy and dishonest his cousin, Mr. Coon, was becoming, she determined that they should be taught a lesson which they would remember for ever and ever and ever.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading So when Old Mother Nature saw how fat and lazy and selfish old King Bear was getting and how fat and lazy and dishonest his cousin, Mr. Coon, was becoming, she determined that they should be taught a lesson which they would remember for ever and ever and ever.
characterized by great determination
From this reading So when Old Mother Nature saw how fat and lazy and selfish old King Bear was getting and how fat and lazy and dishonest his cousin, Mr. Coon, was becoming, she determined that they should be taught a lesson which they would remember for ever and ever and ever.
dishonestadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɑːnəst/
deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
From this reading So when Old Mother Nature saw how fat and lazy and selfish old King Bear was getting and how fat and lazy and dishonest his cousin, Mr. Coon, was becoming, she determined that they should be taught a lesson which they would remember for ever and ever and ever.
at any time
From this reading So when Old Mother Nature saw how fat and lazy and selfish old King Bear was getting and how fat and lazy and dishonest his cousin, Mr. Coon, was becoming, she determined that they should be taught a lesson which they would remember for ever and ever and ever.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading One of the first laws she made when the world was young is that every living thing shall work for what it has, and the harder it works the stronger it shall grow.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Now when old Mother Nature made this proclamation old King Bear was fast asleep.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading So when Old Mother Nature saw how fat and lazy and selfish old King Bear was getting and how fat and lazy and dishonest his cousin, Mr. Coon, was becoming, she determined that they should be taught a lesson which they would remember for ever and ever and ever.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One of the first laws she made when the world was young is that every living thing shall work for what it has, and the harder it works the stronger it shall grow.
your parents
From this reading "First she proclaimed that old King Bear should be king no longer, and no more need the little folks of the Green Forest and the little people of the Green Meadows bring him tribute.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One of the first laws she made when the world was young is that every living thing shall work for what it has, and the harder it works the stronger it shall grow.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "First she proclaimed that old King Bear should be king no longer, and no more need the little folks of the Green Forest and the little people of the Green Meadows bring him tribute.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading So when Old Mother Nature saw how fat and lazy and selfish old King Bear was getting and how fat and lazy and dishonest his cousin, Mr. Coon, was becoming, she determined that they should be taught a lesson which they would remember for ever and ever and ever.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "First she proclaimed that old King Bear should be king no longer, and no more need the little folks of the Green Forest and the little people of the Green Meadows bring him tribute.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading One of the first laws she made when the world was young is that every living thing shall work for what it has, and the harder it works the stronger it shall grow.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading One of the first laws she made when the world was young is that every living thing shall work for what it has, and the harder it works the stronger it shall grow.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the first laws she made when the world was young is that every living thing shall work for what it has, and the harder it works the stronger it shall grow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "First she proclaimed that old King Bear should be king no longer, and no more need the little folks of the Green Forest and the little people of the Green Meadows bring him tribute.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So when Old Mother Nature saw how fat and lazy and selfish old King Bear was getting and how fat and lazy and dishonest his cousin, Mr. Coon, was becoming, she determined that they should be taught a lesson which they would remember for ever and ever and ever.
how
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From this reading So when Old Mother Nature saw how fat and lazy and selfish old King Bear was getting and how fat and lazy and dishonest his cousin, Mr. Coon, was becoming, she determined that they should be taught a lesson which they would remember for ever and ever and ever.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Now old Mother Nature is, as you all know, very, very wise, oh very wise indeed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now old Mother Nature is, as you all know, very, very wise, oh very wise indeed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One of the first laws she made when the world was young is that every living thing shall work for what it has, and the harder it works the stronger it shall grow.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading So when Old Mother Nature saw how fat and lazy and selfish old King Bear was getting and how fat and lazy and dishonest his cousin, Mr. Coon, was becoming, she determined that they should be taught a lesson which they would remember for ever and ever and ever.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Now old Mother Nature is, as you all know, very, very wise, oh very wise indeed.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading One of the first laws she made when the world was young is that every living thing shall work for what it has, and the harder it works the stronger it shall grow.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading So when Old Mother Nature saw how fat and lazy and selfish old King Bear was getting and how fat and lazy and dishonest his cousin, Mr. Coon, was becoming, she determined that they should be taught a lesson which they would remember for ever and ever and ever.
a unit of instruction
From this reading So when Old Mother Nature saw how fat and lazy and selfish old King Bear was getting and how fat and lazy and dishonest his cousin, Mr. Coon, was becoming, she determined that they should be taught a lesson which they would remember for ever and ever and ever.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "First she proclaimed that old King Bear should be king no longer, and no more need the little folks of the Green Forest and the little people of the Green Meadows bring him tribute.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading One of the first laws she made when the world was young is that every living thing shall work for what it has, and the harder it works the stronger it shall grow.
for more time
From this reading "First she proclaimed that old King Bear should be king no longer, and no more need the little folks of the Green Forest and the little people of the Green Meadows bring him tribute.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One of the first laws she made when the world was young is that every living thing shall work for what it has, and the harder it works the stronger it shall grow.
MeadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading "First she proclaimed that old King Bear should be king no longer, and no more need the little folks of the Green Forest and the little people of the Green Meadows bring him tribute.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "First she proclaimed that old King Bear should be king no longer, and no more need the little folks of the Green Forest and the little people of the Green Meadows bring him tribute.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Now old Mother Nature is, as you all know, very, very wise, oh very wise indeed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading So when Old Mother Nature saw how fat and lazy and selfish old King Bear was getting and how fat and lazy and dishonest his cousin, Mr. Coon, was becoming, she determined that they should be taught a lesson which they would remember for ever and ever and ever.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "Now old Mother Nature is, as you all know, very, very wise, oh very wise indeed.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "First she proclaimed that old King Bear should be king no longer, and no more need the little folks of the Green Forest and the little people of the Green Meadows bring him tribute.
not any; not one
From this reading "First she proclaimed that old King Bear should be king no longer, and no more need the little folks of the Green Forest and the little people of the Green Meadows bring him tribute.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now old Mother Nature is, as you all know, very, very wise, oh very wise indeed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the first laws she made when the world was young is that every living thing shall work for what it has, and the harder it works the stronger it shall grow.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Now old Mother Nature is, as you all know, very, very wise, oh very wise indeed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Now old Mother Nature is, as you all know, very, very wise, oh very wise indeed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the first laws she made when the world was young is that every living thing shall work for what it has, and the harder it works the stronger it shall grow.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "First she proclaimed that old King Bear should be king no longer, and no more need the little folks of the Green Forest and the little people of the Green Meadows bring him tribute.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "First she proclaimed that old King Bear should be king no longer, and no more need the little folks of the Green Forest and the little people of the Green Meadows bring him tribute.
proclamationnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/
a formal public statement
From this reading "Now when old Mother Nature made this proclamation old King Bear was fast asleep.
To recall to mind.
From this reading So when Old Mother Nature saw how fat and lazy and selfish old King Bear was getting and how fat and lazy and dishonest his cousin, Mr. Coon, was becoming, she determined that they should be taught a lesson which they would remember for ever and ever and ever.
cut with a saw
From this reading So when Old Mother Nature saw how fat and lazy and selfish old King Bear was getting and how fat and lazy and dishonest his cousin, Mr. Coon, was becoming, she determined that they should be taught a lesson which they would remember for ever and ever and ever.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading So when Old Mother Nature saw how fat and lazy and selfish old King Bear was getting and how fat and lazy and dishonest his cousin, Mr. Coon, was becoming, she determined that they should be taught a lesson which they would remember for ever and ever and ever.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading One of the first laws she made when the world was young is that every living thing shall work for what it has, and the harder it works the stronger it shall grow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of the first laws she made when the world was young is that every living thing shall work for what it has, and the harder it works the stronger it shall grow.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading So when Old Mother Nature saw how fat and lazy and selfish old King Bear was getting and how fat and lazy and dishonest his cousin, Mr. Coon, was becoming, she determined that they should be taught a lesson which they would remember for ever and ever and ever.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So when Old Mother Nature saw how fat and lazy and selfish old King Bear was getting and how fat and lazy and dishonest his cousin, Mr. Coon, was becoming, she determined that they should be taught a lesson which they would remember for ever and ever and ever.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading One of the first laws she made when the world was young is that every living thing shall work for what it has, and the harder it works the stronger it shall grow.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading So when Old Mother Nature saw how fat and lazy and selfish old King Bear was getting and how fat and lazy and dishonest his cousin, Mr. Coon, was becoming, she determined that they should be taught a lesson which they would remember for ever and ever and ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of the first laws she made when the world was young is that every living thing shall work for what it has, and the harder it works the stronger it shall grow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of the first laws she made when the world was young is that every living thing shall work for what it has, and the harder it works the stronger it shall grow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So when Old Mother Nature saw how fat and lazy and selfish old King Bear was getting and how fat and lazy and dishonest his cousin, Mr. Coon, was becoming, she determined that they should be taught a lesson which they would remember for ever and ever and ever.
a special situation
From this reading One of the first laws she made when the world was young is that every living thing shall work for what it has, and the harder it works the stronger it shall grow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Now when old Mother Nature made this proclamation old King Bear was fast asleep.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading "First she proclaimed that old King Bear should be king no longer, and no more need the little folks of the Green Forest and the little people of the Green Meadows bring him tribute.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Now old Mother Nature is, as you all know, very, very wise, oh very wise indeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the first laws she made when the world was young is that every living thing shall work for what it has, and the harder it works the stronger it shall grow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading One of the first laws she made when the world was young is that every living thing shall work for what it has, and the harder it works the stronger it shall grow.
at the time that
From this reading One of the first laws she made when the world was young is that every living thing shall work for what it has, and the harder it works the stronger it shall grow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So when Old Mother Nature saw how fat and lazy and selfish old King Bear was getting and how fat and lazy and dishonest his cousin, Mr. Coon, was becoming, she determined that they should be taught a lesson which they would remember for ever and ever and ever.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "Now old Mother Nature is, as you all know, very, very wise, oh very wise indeed.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading One of the first laws she made when the world was young is that every living thing shall work for what it has, and the harder it works the stronger it shall grow.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading One of the first laws she made when the world was young is that every living thing shall work for what it has, and the harder it works the stronger it shall grow.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading One of the first laws she made when the world was young is that every living thing shall work for what it has, and the harder it works the stronger it shall grow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So when Old Mother Nature saw how fat and lazy and selfish old King Bear was getting and how fat and lazy and dishonest his cousin, Mr. Coon, was becoming, she determined that they should be taught a lesson which they would remember for ever and ever and ever.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now old Mother Nature is, as you all know, very, very wise, oh very wise indeed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading One of the first laws she made when the world was young is that every living thing shall work for what it has, and the harder it works the stronger it shall grow.
