used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he thought he was going to have a terrible time to keep all those foolish young muskrats, who were scuttling round in the marsh trying to start their spring love affairs, from doing it.
matters of personal concern
From this reading But he thought he was going to have a terrible time to keep all those foolish young muskrats, who were scuttling round in the marsh trying to start their spring love affairs, from doing it.
(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 But he thought he was going to have a terrible time to keep all those foolish young muskrats, who were scuttling round in the marsh trying to start their spring love affairs, from doing it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He forgot that everything around the place where Tommy had set it still smelled of the little boy and his dog.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading So not another beast dared come near it.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He forgot that everything around the place where Tommy had set it still smelled of the little boy and his dog.
beakfuls
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From this reading Chaik the Jay and Chewee the Chickadee stole a few beakfuls, but Nibble knew Doctor Muskrat wouldn’t mind that.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading So not another beast dared come near it.
a youthful male person
From this reading He forgot that everything around the place where Tommy had set it still smelled of the little boy and his dog.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he thought he was going to have a terrible time to keep all those foolish young muskrats, who were scuttling round in the marsh trying to start their spring love affairs, from doing it.
Chaik
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From this reading Chaik the Jay and Chewee the Chickadee stole a few beakfuls, but Nibble knew Doctor Muskrat wouldn’t mind that.
Chewee
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From this reading Chaik the Jay and Chewee the Chickadee stole a few beakfuls, but Nibble knew Doctor Muskrat wouldn’t mind that.
Chickadeenoun
any of various small grey-and-black songbirds of North America
From this reading Chaik the Jay and Chewee the Chickadee stole a few beakfuls, but Nibble knew Doctor Muskrat wouldn’t mind that.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So not another beast dared come near it.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading TOMMY PEELE’S FRIENDS STAND UP FOR HIM Of course Nibble Rabbit wouldn’t eat the pile of meal Tommy Peele left for Doctor Muskrat.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading So not another beast dared come near it.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading TOMMY PEELE’S FRIENDS STAND UP FOR HIM Of course Nibble Rabbit wouldn’t eat the pile of meal Tommy Peele left for Doctor Muskrat.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading He forgot that everything around the place where Tommy had set it still smelled of the little boy and his dog.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading But he thought he was going to have a terrible time to keep all those foolish young muskrats, who were scuttling round in the marsh trying to start their spring love affairs, from doing it.
take in solid food
From this reading TOMMY PEELE’S FRIENDS STAND UP FOR HIM Of course Nibble Rabbit wouldn’t eat the pile of meal Tommy Peele left for Doctor Muskrat.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He forgot that everything around the place where Tommy had set it still smelled of the little boy and his dog.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Chaik the Jay and Chewee the Chickadee stole a few beakfuls, but Nibble knew Doctor Muskrat wouldn’t mind that.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading But he thought he was going to have a terrible time to keep all those foolish young muskrats, who were scuttling round in the marsh trying to start their spring love affairs, from doing it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TOMMY PEELE’S FRIENDS STAND UP FOR HIM Of course Nibble Rabbit wouldn’t eat the pile of meal Tommy Peele left for Doctor Muskrat.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He forgot that everything around the place where Tommy had set it still smelled of the little boy and his dog.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading TOMMY PEELE’S FRIENDS STAND UP FOR HIM Of course Nibble Rabbit wouldn’t eat the pile of meal Tommy Peele left for Doctor Muskrat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But he thought he was going to have a terrible time to keep all those foolish young muskrats, who were scuttling round in the marsh trying to start their spring love affairs, from doing it.
the act of departing
From this reading But he thought he was going to have a terrible time to keep all those foolish young muskrats, who were scuttling round in the marsh trying to start their spring love affairs, from doing it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He forgot that everything around the place where Tommy had set it still smelled of the little boy and his dog.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But he thought he was going to have a terrible time to keep all those foolish young muskrats, who were scuttling round in the marsh trying to start their spring love affairs, from doing it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he thought he was going to have a terrible time to keep all those foolish young muskrats, who were scuttling round in the marsh trying to start their spring love affairs, from doing it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TOMMY PEELE’S FRIENDS STAND UP FOR HIM Of course Nibble Rabbit wouldn’t eat the pile of meal Tommy Peele left for Doctor Muskrat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He forgot that everything around the place where Tommy had set it still smelled of the little boy and his dog.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he thought he was going to have a terrible time to keep all those foolish young muskrats, who were scuttling round in the marsh trying to start their spring love affairs, from doing it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he thought he was going to have a terrible time to keep all those foolish young muskrats, who were scuttling round in the marsh trying to start their spring love affairs, from doing it.
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 Chaik the Jay and Chewee the Chickadee stole a few beakfuls, but Nibble knew Doctor Muskrat wouldn’t mind that.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But he thought he was going to have a terrible time to keep all those foolish young muskrats, who were scuttling round in the marsh trying to start their spring love affairs, from doing it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Chaik the Jay and Chewee the Chickadee stole a few beakfuls, but Nibble knew Doctor Muskrat wouldn’t mind that.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading TOMMY PEELE’S FRIENDS STAND UP FOR HIM Of course Nibble Rabbit wouldn’t eat the pile of meal Tommy Peele left for Doctor Muskrat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He forgot that everything around the place where Tommy had set it still smelled of the little boy and his dog.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But he thought he was going to have a terrible time to keep all those foolish young muskrats, who were scuttling round in the marsh trying to start their spring love affairs, from doing it.
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading But he thought he was going to have a terrible time to keep all those foolish young muskrats, who were scuttling round in the marsh trying to start their spring love affairs, from doing it.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading TOMMY PEELE’S FRIENDS STAND UP FOR HIM Of course Nibble Rabbit wouldn’t eat the pile of meal Tommy Peele left for Doctor Muskrat.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Chaik the Jay and Chewee the Chickadee stole a few beakfuls, but Nibble knew Doctor Muskrat wouldn’t mind that.
MuskratnounUS /ˈmʌskræt/
the brown fur of a muskrat
From this reading TOMMY PEELE’S FRIENDS STAND UP FOR HIM Of course Nibble Rabbit wouldn’t eat the pile of meal Tommy Peele left for Doctor Muskrat.
muskratsnounUS /ˈmʌskrætz/
plural of “muskrat” — the brown fur of a muskrat
From this reading But he thought he was going to have a terrible time to keep all those foolish young muskrats, who were scuttling round in the marsh trying to start their spring love affairs, from doing it.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading So not another beast dared come near it.
NibbleverbUS /ˈnɪbəl/
bite off very small pieces
From this reading TOMMY PEELE’S FRIENDS STAND UP FOR HIM Of course Nibble Rabbit wouldn’t eat the pile of meal Tommy Peele left for Doctor Muskrat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So not another beast dared come near it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOMMY PEELE’S FRIENDS STAND UP FOR HIM Of course Nibble Rabbit wouldn’t eat the pile of meal Tommy Peele left for Doctor Muskrat.
Peele
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From this reading TOMMY PEELE’S FRIENDS STAND UP FOR HIM Of course Nibble Rabbit wouldn’t eat the pile of meal Tommy Peele left for Doctor Muskrat.
PEELE'S
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From this reading TOMMY PEELE’S FRIENDS STAND UP FOR HIM Of course Nibble Rabbit wouldn’t eat the pile of meal Tommy Peele left for Doctor Muskrat.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading TOMMY PEELE’S FRIENDS STAND UP FOR HIM Of course Nibble Rabbit wouldn’t eat the pile of meal Tommy Peele left for Doctor Muskrat.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He forgot that everything around the place where Tommy had set it still smelled of the little boy and his dog.
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 TOMMY PEELE’S FRIENDS STAND UP FOR HIM Of course Nibble Rabbit wouldn’t eat the pile of meal Tommy Peele left for Doctor Muskrat.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading But he thought he was going to have a terrible time to keep all those foolish young muskrats, who were scuttling round in the marsh trying to start their spring love affairs, from doing it.
scuttlingverbUS /ˈskʌtəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scuttle” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading But he thought he was going to have a terrible time to keep all those foolish young muskrats, who were scuttling round in the marsh trying to start their spring love affairs, from doing it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He forgot that everything around the place where Tommy had set it still smelled of the little boy and his dog.
smelledverbUS /smeld/
past form of “smell” — inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
From this reading He forgot that everything around the place where Tommy had set it still smelled of the little boy and his dog.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So not another beast dared come near it.
the season of growth
From this reading But he thought he was going to have a terrible time to keep all those foolish young muskrats, who were scuttling round in the marsh trying to start their spring love affairs, from doing it.
be standing; be upright
From this reading TOMMY PEELE’S FRIENDS STAND UP FOR HIM Of course Nibble Rabbit wouldn’t eat the pile of meal Tommy Peele left for Doctor Muskrat.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But he thought he was going to have a terrible time to keep all those foolish young muskrats, who were scuttling round in the marsh trying to start their spring love affairs, from doing it.
not in physical motion
From this reading He forgot that everything around the place where Tommy had set it still smelled of the little boy and his dog.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Chaik the Jay and Chewee the Chickadee stole a few beakfuls, but Nibble knew Doctor Muskrat wouldn’t mind that.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But he thought he was going to have a terrible time to keep all those foolish young muskrats, who were scuttling round in the marsh trying to start their spring love affairs, from doing it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He forgot that everything around the place where Tommy had set it still smelled of the little boy and his dog.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOMMY PEELE’S FRIENDS STAND UP FOR HIM Of course Nibble Rabbit wouldn’t eat the pile of meal Tommy Peele left for Doctor Muskrat.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But he thought he was going to have a terrible time to keep all those foolish young muskrats, who were scuttling round in the marsh trying to start their spring love affairs, from doing it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But he thought he was going to have a terrible time to keep all those foolish young muskrats, who were scuttling round in the marsh trying to start their spring love affairs, from doing it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But he thought he was going to have a terrible time to keep all those foolish young muskrats, who were scuttling round in the marsh trying to start their spring love affairs, from doing it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But he thought he was going to have a terrible time to keep all those foolish young muskrats, who were scuttling round in the marsh trying to start their spring love affairs, from doing it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he thought he was going to have a terrible time to keep all those foolish young muskrats, who were scuttling round in the marsh trying to start their spring love affairs, from doing it.
TOMMY
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From this reading TOMMY PEELE’S FRIENDS STAND UP FOR HIM Of course Nibble Rabbit wouldn’t eat the pile of meal Tommy Peele left for Doctor Muskrat.
hard to endure
From this reading But he thought he was going to have a terrible time to keep all those foolish young muskrats, who were scuttling round in the marsh trying to start their spring love affairs, from doing it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TOMMY PEELE’S FRIENDS STAND UP FOR HIM Of course Nibble Rabbit wouldn’t eat the pile of meal Tommy Peele left for Doctor Muskrat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he thought he was going to have a terrible time to keep all those foolish young muskrats, who were scuttling round in the marsh trying to start their spring love affairs, from doing it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But he thought he was going to have a terrible time to keep all those foolish young muskrats, who were scuttling round in the marsh trying to start their spring love affairs, from doing it.
in or at the place that
From this reading He forgot that everything around the place where Tommy had set it still smelled of the little boy and his dog.
which person or people
From this reading But he thought he was going to have a terrible time to keep all those foolish young muskrats, who were scuttling round in the marsh trying to start their spring love affairs, from doing it.
wouldn't
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From this reading TOMMY PEELE’S FRIENDS STAND UP FOR HIM Of course Nibble Rabbit wouldn’t eat the pile of meal Tommy Peele left for Doctor Muskrat.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But he thought he was going to have a terrible time to keep all those foolish young muskrats, who were scuttling round in the marsh trying to start their spring love affairs, from doing it.
