AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PETER AND LITTLE MISS FUZZYTAIL LEAVE THE OLD PASTURE A danger past is a danger past, So why not just forget it?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But Peter, who always had been so happy-go-lucky, with no one to think about but himself, now felt for the first time re-sponsi-bil-ity.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading As soon as little Miss Fuzzytail had agreed to go with him to make her home in the dear Old Briar-patch down on the Green Meadows, Peter Rabbit fairly boiled over with impatience to start, He had had so much trouble in the Old Pasture that he was afraid if they waited too long little Miss Fuzzytail might change her mind, and if she should do that--well, Peter didn't know what he would do.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading As soon as little Miss Fuzzytail had agreed to go with him to make her home in the dear Old Briar-patch down on the Green Meadows, Peter Rabbit fairly boiled over with impatience to start, He had had so much trouble in the Old Pasture that he was afraid if they waited too long little Miss Fuzzytail might change her mind, and if she should do that--well, Peter didn't know what he would do.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading Watch out instead for the one ahead Until you've safely met it, Peter Rabbit.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But Peter, who always had been so happy-go-lucky, with no one to think about but himself, now felt for the first time re-sponsi-bil-ity.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PETER AND LITTLE MISS FUZZYTAIL LEAVE THE OLD PASTURE A danger past is a danger past, So why not just forget it?
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as little Miss Fuzzytail had agreed to go with him to make her home in the dear Old Briar-patch down on the Green Meadows, Peter Rabbit fairly boiled over with impatience to start, He had had so much trouble in the Old Pasture that he was afraid if they waited too long little Miss Fuzzytail might change her mind, and if she should do that--well, Peter didn't know what he would do.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But Peter, who always had been so happy-go-lucky, with no one to think about but himself, now felt for the first time re-sponsi-bil-ity.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That's a big word, but it is a word that everybody has to learn the meaning of sometime.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading As soon as little Miss Fuzzytail had agreed to go with him to make her home in the dear Old Briar-patch down on the Green Meadows, Peter Rabbit fairly boiled over with impatience to start, He had had so much trouble in the Old Pasture that he was afraid if they waited too long little Miss Fuzzytail might change her mind, and if she should do that--well, Peter didn't know what he would do.
Briar-patch
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From this reading As soon as little Miss Fuzzytail had agreed to go with him to make her home in the dear Old Briar-patch down on the Green Meadows, Peter Rabbit fairly boiled over with impatience to start, He had had so much trouble in the Old Pasture that he was afraid if they waited too long little Miss Fuzzytail might change her mind, and if she should do that--well, Peter didn't know what he would do.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Peter, who always had been so happy-go-lucky, with no one to think about but himself, now felt for the first time re-sponsi-bil-ity.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading As soon as little Miss Fuzzytail had agreed to go with him to make her home in the dear Old Briar-patch down on the Green Meadows, Peter Rabbit fairly boiled over with impatience to start, He had had so much trouble in the Old Pasture that he was afraid if they waited too long little Miss Fuzzytail might change her mind, and if she should do that--well, Peter didn't know what he would do.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading PETER AND LITTLE MISS FUZZYTAIL LEAVE THE OLD PASTURE A danger past is a danger past, So why not just forget it?
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading As soon as little Miss Fuzzytail had agreed to go with him to make her home in the dear Old Briar-patch down on the Green Meadows, Peter Rabbit fairly boiled over with impatience to start, He had had so much trouble in the Old Pasture that he was afraid if they waited too long little Miss Fuzzytail might change her mind, and if she should do that--well, Peter didn't know what he would do.
didn't
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From this reading As soon as little Miss Fuzzytail had agreed to go with him to make her home in the dear Old Briar-patch down on the Green Meadows, Peter Rabbit fairly boiled over with impatience to start, He had had so much trouble in the Old Pasture that he was afraid if they waited too long little Miss Fuzzytail might change her mind, and if she should do that--well, Peter didn't know what he would do.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As soon as little Miss Fuzzytail had agreed to go with him to make her home in the dear Old Briar-patch down on the Green Meadows, Peter Rabbit fairly boiled over with impatience to start, He had had so much trouble in the Old Pasture that he was afraid if they waited too long little Miss Fuzzytail might change her mind, and if she should do that--well, Peter didn't know what he would do.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As soon as little Miss Fuzzytail had agreed to go with him to make her home in the dear Old Briar-patch down on the Green Meadows, Peter Rabbit fairly boiled over with impatience to start, He had had so much trouble in the Old Pasture that he was afraid if they waited too long little Miss Fuzzytail might change her mind, and if she should do that--well, Peter didn't know what he would do.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading That's a big word, but it is a word that everybody has to learn the meaning of sometime.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading As soon as little Miss Fuzzytail had agreed to go with him to make her home in the dear Old Briar-patch down on the Green Meadows, Peter Rabbit fairly boiled over with impatience to start, He had had so much trouble in the Old Pasture that he was afraid if they waited too long little Miss Fuzzytail might change her mind, and if she should do that--well, Peter didn't know what he would do.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But Peter, who always had been so happy-go-lucky, with no one to think about but himself, now felt for the first time re-sponsi-bil-ity.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But Peter, who always had been so happy-go-lucky, with no one to think about but himself, now felt for the first time re-sponsi-bil-ity.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Watch out instead for the one ahead Until you've safely met it, Peter Rabbit.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading PETER AND LITTLE MISS FUZZYTAIL LEAVE THE OLD PASTURE A danger past is a danger past, So why not just forget it?
FUZZYTAIL
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From this reading PETER AND LITTLE MISS FUZZYTAIL LEAVE THE OLD PASTURE A danger past is a danger past, So why not just forget it?
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon as little Miss Fuzzytail had agreed to go with him to make her home in the dear Old Briar-patch down on the Green Meadows, Peter Rabbit fairly boiled over with impatience to start, He had had so much trouble in the Old Pasture that he was afraid if they waited too long little Miss Fuzzytail might change her mind, and if she should do that--well, Peter didn't know what he would do.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading As soon as little Miss Fuzzytail had agreed to go with him to make her home in the dear Old Briar-patch down on the Green Meadows, Peter Rabbit fairly boiled over with impatience to start, He had had so much trouble in the Old Pasture that he was afraid if they waited too long little Miss Fuzzytail might change her mind, and if she should do that--well, Peter didn't know what he would do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as little Miss Fuzzytail had agreed to go with him to make her home in the dear Old Briar-patch down on the Green Meadows, Peter Rabbit fairly boiled over with impatience to start, He had had so much trouble in the Old Pasture that he was afraid if they waited too long little Miss Fuzzytail might change her mind, and if she should do that--well, Peter didn't know what he would do.
happy-go-luckyadjective
cheerfully irresponsible
From this reading But Peter, who always had been so happy-go-lucky, with no one to think about but himself, now felt for the first time re-sponsi-bil-ity.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That's a big word, but it is a word that everybody has to learn the meaning of sometime.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as little Miss Fuzzytail had agreed to go with him to make her home in the dear Old Briar-patch down on the Green Meadows, Peter Rabbit fairly boiled over with impatience to start, He had had so much trouble in the Old Pasture that he was afraid if they waited too long little Miss Fuzzytail might change her mind, and if she should do that--well, Peter didn't know what he would do.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as little Miss Fuzzytail had agreed to go with him to make her home in the dear Old Briar-patch down on the Green Meadows, Peter Rabbit fairly boiled over with impatience to start, He had had so much trouble in the Old Pasture that he was afraid if they waited too long little Miss Fuzzytail might change her mind, and if she should do that--well, Peter didn't know what he would do.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as little Miss Fuzzytail had agreed to go with him to make her home in the dear Old Briar-patch down on the Green Meadows, Peter Rabbit fairly boiled over with impatience to start, He had had so much trouble in the Old Pasture that he was afraid if they waited too long little Miss Fuzzytail might change her mind, and if she should do that--well, Peter didn't know what he would do.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But Peter, who always had been so happy-go-lucky, with no one to think about but himself, now felt for the first time re-sponsi-bil-ity.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As soon as little Miss Fuzzytail had agreed to go with him to make her home in the dear Old Briar-patch down on the Green Meadows, Peter Rabbit fairly boiled over with impatience to start, He had had so much trouble in the Old Pasture that he was afraid if they waited too long little Miss Fuzzytail might change her mind, and if she should do that--well, Peter didn't know what he would do.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As soon as little Miss Fuzzytail had agreed to go with him to make her home in the dear Old Briar-patch down on the Green Meadows, Peter Rabbit fairly boiled over with impatience to start, He had had so much trouble in the Old Pasture that he was afraid if they waited too long little Miss Fuzzytail might change her mind, and if she should do that--well, Peter didn't know what he would do.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading As soon as little Miss Fuzzytail had agreed to go with him to make her home in the dear Old Briar-patch down on the Green Meadows, Peter Rabbit fairly boiled over with impatience to start, He had had so much trouble in the Old Pasture that he was afraid if they waited too long little Miss Fuzzytail might change her mind, and if she should do that--well, Peter didn't know what he would do.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as little Miss Fuzzytail had agreed to go with him to make her home in the dear Old Briar-patch down on the Green Meadows, Peter Rabbit fairly boiled over with impatience to start, He had had so much trouble in the Old Pasture that he was afraid if they waited too long little Miss Fuzzytail might change her mind, and if she should do that--well, Peter didn't know what he would do.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Watch out instead for the one ahead Until you've safely met it, Peter Rabbit.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PETER AND LITTLE MISS FUZZYTAIL LEAVE THE OLD PASTURE A danger past is a danger past, So why not just forget it?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PETER AND LITTLE MISS FUZZYTAIL LEAVE THE OLD PASTURE A danger past is a danger past, So why not just forget it?
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading PETER AND LITTLE MISS FUZZYTAIL LEAVE THE OLD PASTURE A danger past is a danger past, So why not just forget it?
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As soon as little Miss Fuzzytail had agreed to go with him to make her home in the dear Old Briar-patch down on the Green Meadows, Peter Rabbit fairly boiled over with impatience to start, He had had so much trouble in the Old Pasture that he was afraid if they waited too long little Miss Fuzzytail might change her mind, and if she should do that--well, Peter didn't know what he would do.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading That's a big word, but it is a word that everybody has to learn the meaning of sometime.
LEAVEverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading PETER AND LITTLE MISS FUZZYTAIL LEAVE THE OLD PASTURE A danger past is a danger past, So why not just forget it?
LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PETER AND LITTLE MISS FUZZYTAIL LEAVE THE OLD PASTURE A danger past is a danger past, So why not just forget it?
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As soon as little Miss Fuzzytail had agreed to go with him to make her home in the dear Old Briar-patch down on the Green Meadows, Peter Rabbit fairly boiled over with impatience to start, He had had so much trouble in the Old Pasture that he was afraid if they waited too long little Miss Fuzzytail might change her mind, and if she should do that--well, Peter didn't know what he would do.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading As soon as little Miss Fuzzytail had agreed to go with him to make her home in the dear Old Briar-patch down on the Green Meadows, Peter Rabbit fairly boiled over with impatience to start, He had had so much trouble in the Old Pasture that he was afraid if they waited too long little Miss Fuzzytail might change her mind, and if she should do that--well, Peter didn't know what he would do.
MeadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading As soon as little Miss Fuzzytail had agreed to go with him to make her home in the dear Old Briar-patch down on the Green Meadows, Peter Rabbit fairly boiled over with impatience to start, He had had so much trouble in the Old Pasture that he was afraid if they waited too long little Miss Fuzzytail might change her mind, and if she should do that--well, Peter didn't know what he would do.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading That's a big word, but it is a word that everybody has to learn the meaning of sometime.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Watch out instead for the one ahead Until you've safely met it, Peter Rabbit.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As soon as little Miss Fuzzytail had agreed to go with him to make her home in the dear Old Briar-patch down on the Green Meadows, Peter Rabbit fairly boiled over with impatience to start, He had had so much trouble in the Old Pasture that he was afraid if they waited too long little Miss Fuzzytail might change her mind, and if she should do that--well, Peter didn't know what he would do.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As soon as little Miss Fuzzytail had agreed to go with him to make her home in the dear Old Briar-patch down on the Green Meadows, Peter Rabbit fairly boiled over with impatience to start, He had had so much trouble in the Old Pasture that he was afraid if they waited too long little Miss Fuzzytail might change her mind, and if she should do that--well, Peter didn't know what he would do.
MISSverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading PETER AND LITTLE MISS FUZZYTAIL LEAVE THE OLD PASTURE A danger past is a danger past, So why not just forget it?
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As soon as little Miss Fuzzytail had agreed to go with him to make her home in the dear Old Briar-patch down on the Green Meadows, Peter Rabbit fairly boiled over with impatience to start, He had had so much trouble in the Old Pasture that he was afraid if they waited too long little Miss Fuzzytail might change her mind, and if she should do that--well, Peter didn't know what he would do.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But Peter, who always had been so happy-go-lucky, with no one to think about but himself, now felt for the first time re-sponsi-bil-ity.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PETER AND LITTLE MISS FUZZYTAIL LEAVE THE OLD PASTURE A danger past is a danger past, So why not just forget it?
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But Peter, who always had been so happy-go-lucky, with no one to think about but himself, now felt for the first time re-sponsi-bil-ity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That's a big word, but it is a word that everybody has to learn the meaning of sometime.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading PETER AND LITTLE MISS FUZZYTAIL LEAVE THE OLD PASTURE A danger past is a danger past, So why not just forget it?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as little Miss Fuzzytail had agreed to go with him to make her home in the dear Old Briar-patch down on the Green Meadows, Peter Rabbit fairly boiled over with impatience to start, He had had so much trouble in the Old Pasture that he was afraid if they waited too long little Miss Fuzzytail might change her mind, and if she should do that--well, Peter didn't know what he would do.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Watch out instead for the one ahead Until you've safely met it, Peter Rabbit.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Watch out instead for the one ahead Until you've safely met it, Peter Rabbit.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As soon as little Miss Fuzzytail had agreed to go with him to make her home in the dear Old Briar-patch down on the Green Meadows, Peter Rabbit fairly boiled over with impatience to start, He had had so much trouble in the Old Pasture that he was afraid if they waited too long little Miss Fuzzytail might change her mind, and if she should do that--well, Peter didn't know what he would do.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading PETER AND LITTLE MISS FUZZYTAIL LEAVE THE OLD PASTURE A danger past is a danger past, So why not just forget it?
PASTUREnounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading PETER AND LITTLE MISS FUZZYTAIL LEAVE THE OLD PASTURE A danger past is a danger past, So why not just forget it?
PETERnounUS /ˈpiːtər/
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 AND LITTLE MISS FUZZYTAIL LEAVE THE OLD PASTURE A danger past is a danger past, So why not just forget it?
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 Watch out instead for the one ahead Until you've safely met it, Peter Rabbit.
re-sponsi-bil-ity
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Peter, who always had been so happy-go-lucky, with no one to think about but himself, now felt for the first time re-sponsi-bil-ity.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Watch out instead for the one ahead Until you've safely met it, Peter Rabbit.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as little Miss Fuzzytail had agreed to go with him to make her home in the dear Old Briar-patch down on the Green Meadows, Peter Rabbit fairly boiled over with impatience to start, He had had so much trouble in the Old Pasture that he was afraid if they waited too long little Miss Fuzzytail might change her mind, and if she should do that--well, Peter didn't know what he would do.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As soon as little Miss Fuzzytail had agreed to go with him to make her home in the dear Old Briar-patch down on the Green Meadows, Peter Rabbit fairly boiled over with impatience to start, He had had so much trouble in the Old Pasture that he was afraid if they waited too long little Miss Fuzzytail might change her mind, and if she should do that--well, Peter didn't know what he would do.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading PETER AND LITTLE MISS FUZZYTAIL LEAVE THE OLD PASTURE A danger past is a danger past, So why not just forget it?
sometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading That's a big word, but it is a word that everybody has to learn the meaning of sometime.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as little Miss Fuzzytail had agreed to go with him to make her home in the dear Old Briar-patch down on the Green Meadows, Peter Rabbit fairly boiled over with impatience to start, He had had so much trouble in the Old Pasture that he was afraid if they waited too long little Miss Fuzzytail might change her mind, and if she should do that--well, Peter didn't know what he would do.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As soon as little Miss Fuzzytail had agreed to go with him to make her home in the dear Old Briar-patch down on the Green Meadows, Peter Rabbit fairly boiled over with impatience to start, He had had so much trouble in the Old Pasture that he was afraid if they waited too long little Miss Fuzzytail might change her mind, and if she should do that--well, Peter didn't know what he would do.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as little Miss Fuzzytail had agreed to go with him to make her home in the dear Old Briar-patch down on the Green Meadows, Peter Rabbit fairly boiled over with impatience to start, He had had so much trouble in the Old Pasture that he was afraid if they waited too long little Miss Fuzzytail might change her mind, and if she should do that--well, Peter didn't know what he would do.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That's a big word, but it is a word that everybody has to learn the meaning of sometime.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PETER AND LITTLE MISS FUZZYTAIL LEAVE THE OLD PASTURE A danger past is a danger past, So why not just forget it?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as little Miss Fuzzytail had agreed to go with him to make her home in the dear Old Briar-patch down on the Green Meadows, Peter Rabbit fairly boiled over with impatience to start, He had had so much trouble in the Old Pasture that he was afraid if they waited too long little Miss Fuzzytail might change her mind, and if she should do that--well, Peter didn't know what he would do.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But Peter, who always had been so happy-go-lucky, with no one to think about but himself, now felt for the first time re-sponsi-bil-ity.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But Peter, who always had been so happy-go-lucky, with no one to think about but himself, now felt for the first time re-sponsi-bil-ity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as little Miss Fuzzytail had agreed to go with him to make her home in the dear Old Briar-patch down on the Green Meadows, Peter Rabbit fairly boiled over with impatience to start, He had had so much trouble in the Old Pasture that he was afraid if they waited too long little Miss Fuzzytail might change her mind, and if she should do that--well, Peter didn't know what he would do.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As soon as little Miss Fuzzytail had agreed to go with him to make her home in the dear Old Briar-patch down on the Green Meadows, Peter Rabbit fairly boiled over with impatience to start, He had had so much trouble in the Old Pasture that he was afraid if they waited too long little Miss Fuzzytail might change her mind, and if she should do that--well, Peter didn't know what he would do.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading As soon as little Miss Fuzzytail had agreed to go with him to make her home in the dear Old Briar-patch down on the Green Meadows, Peter Rabbit fairly boiled over with impatience to start, He had had so much trouble in the Old Pasture that he was afraid if they waited too long little Miss Fuzzytail might change her mind, and if she should do that--well, Peter didn't know what he would do.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Watch out instead for the one ahead Until you've safely met it, Peter Rabbit.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading As soon as little Miss Fuzzytail had agreed to go with him to make her home in the dear Old Briar-patch down on the Green Meadows, Peter Rabbit fairly boiled over with impatience to start, He had had so much trouble in the Old Pasture that he was afraid if they waited too long little Miss Fuzzytail might change her mind, and if she should do that--well, Peter didn't know what he would do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as little Miss Fuzzytail had agreed to go with him to make her home in the dear Old Briar-patch down on the Green Meadows, Peter Rabbit fairly boiled over with impatience to start, He had had so much trouble in the Old Pasture that he was afraid if they waited too long little Miss Fuzzytail might change her mind, and if she should do that--well, Peter didn't know what he would do.
WatchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Watch out instead for the one ahead Until you've safely met it, Peter Rabbit.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As soon as little Miss Fuzzytail had agreed to go with him to make her home in the dear Old Briar-patch down on the Green Meadows, Peter Rabbit fairly boiled over with impatience to start, He had had so much trouble in the Old Pasture that he was afraid if they waited too long little Miss Fuzzytail might change her mind, and if she should do that--well, Peter didn't know what he would do.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As soon as little Miss Fuzzytail had agreed to go with him to make her home in the dear Old Briar-patch down on the Green Meadows, Peter Rabbit fairly boiled over with impatience to start, He had had so much trouble in the Old Pasture that he was afraid if they waited too long little Miss Fuzzytail might change her mind, and if she should do that--well, Peter didn't know what he would do.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But Peter, who always had been so happy-go-lucky, with no one to think about but himself, now felt for the first time re-sponsi-bil-ity.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading PETER AND LITTLE MISS FUZZYTAIL LEAVE THE OLD PASTURE A danger past is a danger past, So why not just forget it?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as little Miss Fuzzytail had agreed to go with him to make her home in the dear Old Briar-patch down on the Green Meadows, Peter Rabbit fairly boiled over with impatience to start, He had had so much trouble in the Old Pasture that he was afraid if they waited too long little Miss Fuzzytail might change her mind, and if she should do that--well, Peter didn't know what he would do.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading That's a big word, but it is a word that everybody has to learn the meaning of sometime.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As soon as little Miss Fuzzytail had agreed to go with him to make her home in the dear Old Briar-patch down on the Green Meadows, Peter Rabbit fairly boiled over with impatience to start, He had had so much trouble in the Old Pasture that he was afraid if they waited too long little Miss Fuzzytail might change her mind, and if she should do that--well, Peter didn't know what he would do.
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From this reading Watch out instead for the one ahead Until you've safely met it, Peter Rabbit.
