used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW NIBBLE TRICKED A FOE—AND MADE A FRIEND Tommy Peele had tried to make his cage a comfortable one for Nibble to sleep in.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But he didn’t know that a proper rabbit hole has fresh air blowing into it from above.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But he didn’t know that a proper rabbit hole has fresh air blowing into it from above.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW NIBBLE TRICKED A FOE—AND MADE A FRIEND Tommy Peele had tried to make his cage a comfortable one for Nibble to sleep in.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The cage had only one dark, stuffy corner to hide in, or the open part behind a wire front.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading But he didn’t know that a proper rabbit hole has fresh air blowing into it from above.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he didn’t know that a proper rabbit hole has fresh air blowing into it from above.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading HOW NIBBLE TRICKED A FOE—AND MADE A FRIEND Tommy Peele had tried to make his cage a comfortable one for Nibble to sleep in.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading But he kept cheerful.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading HOW NIBBLE TRICKED A FOE—AND MADE A FRIEND Tommy Peele had tried to make his cage a comfortable one for Nibble to sleep in.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The cage had only one dark, stuffy corner to hide in, or the open part behind a wire front.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading And there Nibble crouched in the hay Tommy had given him.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The cage had only one dark, stuffy corner to hide in, or the open part behind a wire front.
didn't
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From this reading But he didn’t know that a proper rabbit hole has fresh air blowing into it from above.
FOEnounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading HOW NIBBLE TRICKED A FOE—AND MADE A FRIEND Tommy Peele had tried to make his cage a comfortable one for Nibble to sleep in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW NIBBLE TRICKED A FOE—AND MADE A FRIEND Tommy Peele had tried to make his cage a comfortable one for Nibble to sleep in.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading But he didn’t know that a proper rabbit hole has fresh air blowing into it from above.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading HOW NIBBLE TRICKED A FOE—AND MADE A FRIEND Tommy Peele had tried to make his cage a comfortable one for Nibble to sleep in.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But he didn’t know that a proper rabbit hole has fresh air blowing into it from above.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The cage had only one dark, stuffy corner to hide in, or the open part behind a wire front.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading And there Nibble crouched in the hay Tommy had given him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW NIBBLE TRICKED A FOE—AND MADE A FRIEND Tommy Peele had tried to make his cage a comfortable one for Nibble to sleep in.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he didn’t know that a proper rabbit hole has fresh air blowing into it from above.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading And there Nibble crouched in the hay Tommy had given him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he didn’t know that a proper rabbit hole has fresh air blowing into it from above.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The cage had only one dark, stuffy corner to hide in, or the open part behind a wire front.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And there Nibble crouched in the hay Tommy had given him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW NIBBLE TRICKED A FOE—AND MADE A FRIEND Tommy Peele had tried to make his cage a comfortable one for Nibble to sleep in.
an opening into or through something
From this reading But he didn’t know that a proper rabbit hole has fresh air blowing into it from above.
HOW
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From this reading HOW NIBBLE TRICKED A FOE—AND MADE A FRIEND Tommy Peele had tried to make his cage a comfortable one for Nibble to sleep in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW NIBBLE TRICKED A FOE—AND MADE A FRIEND Tommy Peele had tried to make his cage a comfortable one for Nibble to sleep in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But he didn’t know that a proper rabbit hole has fresh air blowing into it from above.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he didn’t know that a proper rabbit hole has fresh air blowing into it from above.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But he kept cheerful.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But he didn’t know that a proper rabbit hole has fresh air blowing into it from above.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HOW NIBBLE TRICKED A FOE—AND MADE A FRIEND Tommy Peele had tried to make his cage a comfortable one for Nibble to sleep in.
engage in
From this reading HOW NIBBLE TRICKED A FOE—AND MADE A FRIEND Tommy Peele had tried to make his cage a comfortable one for Nibble to sleep in.
NIBBLEverbUS /ˈnɪbəl/
bite off very small pieces
From this reading HOW NIBBLE TRICKED A FOE—AND MADE A FRIEND Tommy Peele had tried to make his cage a comfortable one for Nibble to sleep in.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HOW NIBBLE TRICKED A FOE—AND MADE A FRIEND Tommy Peele had tried to make his cage a comfortable one for Nibble to sleep in.
and nothing more
From this reading The cage had only one dark, stuffy corner to hide in, or the open part behind a wire front.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The cage had only one dark, stuffy corner to hide in, or the open part behind a wire front.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The cage had only one dark, stuffy corner to hide in, or the open part behind a wire front.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The cage had only one dark, stuffy corner to hide in, or the open part behind a wire front.
Peele
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From this reading HOW NIBBLE TRICKED A FOE—AND MADE A FRIEND Tommy Peele had tried to make his cage a comfortable one for Nibble to sleep in.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading But he didn’t know that a proper rabbit hole has fresh air blowing into it from above.
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 But he didn’t know that a proper rabbit hole has fresh air blowing into it from above.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading HOW NIBBLE TRICKED A FOE—AND MADE A FRIEND Tommy Peele had tried to make his cage a comfortable one for Nibble to sleep in.
stuffyadjectiveUS /ˈstʌfi/
lacking fresh air
From this reading The cage had only one dark, stuffy corner to hide in, or the open part behind a wire front.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he didn’t know that a proper rabbit hole has fresh air blowing into it from above.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cage had only one dark, stuffy corner to hide in, or the open part behind a wire front.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there Nibble crouched in the hay Tommy had given him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW NIBBLE TRICKED A FOE—AND MADE A FRIEND Tommy Peele had tried to make his cage a comfortable one for Nibble to sleep in.
Tommy
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From this reading HOW NIBBLE TRICKED A FOE—AND MADE A FRIEND Tommy Peele had tried to make his cage a comfortable one for Nibble to sleep in.
TRICKEDverbUS /trɪkt/
past form of “trick” — deceive somebody
From this reading HOW NIBBLE TRICKED A FOE—AND MADE A FRIEND Tommy Peele had tried to make his cage a comfortable one for Nibble to sleep in.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading HOW NIBBLE TRICKED A FOE—AND MADE A FRIEND Tommy Peele had tried to make his cage a comfortable one for Nibble to sleep in.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading The cage had only one dark, stuffy corner to hide in, or the open part behind a wire front.
