aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Storks walked in and out of the Lake Pipple-Popple, and ate frogs for breakfast, and buttered toast for tea; but on account of the extreme length of their legs they could not sit down, and so they walked about continually.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The Storks walked in and out of the Lake Pipple-Popple, and ate frogs for breakfast, and buttered toast for tea; but on account of the extreme length of their legs they could not sit down, and so they walked about continually.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Owls anxiously looked after mice, which they caught, and made into sago-puddings.
(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 And all these seven families lived together in the utmost fun and felicity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Parrots lived upon the Soffsky-Poffsky trees, which were beautiful to behold, and covered with blue leaves; and they fed upon fruit, artichokes, and striped beetles.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading The Owls anxiously looked after mice, which they caught, and made into sago-puddings.
artichokesnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪtʃoʊks/
plural of “artichoke” — Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head
From this reading The Parrots lived upon the Soffsky-Poffsky trees, which were beautiful to behold, and covered with blue leaves; and they fed upon fruit, artichokes, and striped beetles.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading The Storks walked in and out of the Lake Pipple-Popple, and ate frogs for breakfast, and buttered toast for tea; but on account of the extreme length of their legs they could not sit down, and so they walked about continually.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The Parrots lived upon the Soffsky-Poffsky trees, which were beautiful to behold, and covered with blue leaves; and they fed upon fruit, artichokes, and striped beetles.
beetlesnounUS /ˈbiːtəlz/
plural of “beetle” — insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
From this reading The Parrots lived upon the Soffsky-Poffsky trees, which were beautiful to behold, and covered with blue leaves; and they fed upon fruit, artichokes, and striped beetles.
see with attention
From this reading The Parrots lived upon the Soffsky-Poffsky trees, which were beautiful to behold, and covered with blue leaves; and they fed upon fruit, artichokes, and striped beetles.
biscuitsnounUS /ˈbɪskəts/
plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading The Cats sate still in the sunshine, and fed upon sponge biscuits.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The Parrots lived upon the Soffsky-Poffsky trees, which were beautiful to behold, and covered with blue leaves; and they fed upon fruit, artichokes, and striped beetles.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading The Fishes lived in the lake, and fed chiefly on boiled periwinkles.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The Storks walked in and out of the Lake Pipple-Popple, and ate frogs for breakfast, and buttered toast for tea; but on account of the extreme length of their legs they could not sit down, and so they walked about continually.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Storks walked in and out of the Lake Pipple-Popple, and ate frogs for breakfast, and buttered toast for tea; but on account of the extreme length of their legs they could not sit down, and so they walked about continually.
butteredverbUS /ˈbʌtərd/
past form of “butter” — spread butter on
From this reading The Storks walked in and out of the Lake Pipple-Popple, and ate frogs for breakfast, and buttered toast for tea; but on account of the extreme length of their legs they could not sit down, and so they walked about continually.
CatsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The Cats sate still in the sunshine, and fed upon sponge biscuits.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The Geese, having webs to their feet, caught quantities of flies, which they ate for dinner.
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading The Guinea Pigs toddled about the gardens, and ate lettuces and Cheshire cheese.
Cheshire
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From this reading The Guinea Pigs toddled about the gardens, and ate lettuces and Cheshire cheese.
for the most part
From this reading The Fishes lived in the lake, and fed chiefly on boiled periwinkles.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading The Storks walked in and out of the Lake Pipple-Popple, and ate frogs for breakfast, and buttered toast for tea; but on account of the extreme length of their legs they could not sit down, and so they walked about continually.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Storks walked in and out of the Lake Pipple-Popple, and ate frogs for breakfast, and buttered toast for tea; but on account of the extreme length of their legs they could not sit down, and so they walked about continually.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The Parrots lived upon the Soffsky-Poffsky trees, which were beautiful to behold, and covered with blue leaves; and they fed upon fruit, artichokes, and striped beetles.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The Geese, having webs to their feet, caught quantities of flies, which they ate for dinner.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Storks walked in and out of the Lake Pipple-Popple, and ate frogs for breakfast, and buttered toast for tea; but on account of the extreme length of their legs they could not sit down, and so they walked about continually.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The Storks walked in and out of the Lake Pipple-Popple, and ate frogs for breakfast, and buttered toast for tea; but on account of the extreme length of their legs they could not sit down, and so they walked about continually.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading THE HABITS OF THE SEVEN FAMILIES.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading The Parrots lived upon the Soffsky-Poffsky trees, which were beautiful to behold, and covered with blue leaves; and they fed upon fruit, artichokes, and striped beetles.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The Geese, having webs to their feet, caught quantities of flies, which they ate for dinner.
felicitynounUS /fɪˈlɪsəti/
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
From this reading And all these seven families lived together in the utmost fun and felicity.
FishesnounUS /ˈfɪʃəz/
plural of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The Fishes lived in the lake, and fed chiefly on boiled periwinkles.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading The Geese, having webs to their feet, caught quantities of flies, which they ate for dinner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Storks walked in and out of the Lake Pipple-Popple, and ate frogs for breakfast, and buttered toast for tea; but on account of the extreme length of their legs they could not sit down, and so they walked about continually.
frogsnounUS /frɑːɡz/
plural of “frog” — any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading The Storks walked in and out of the Lake Pipple-Popple, and ate frogs for breakfast, and buttered toast for tea; but on account of the extreme length of their legs they could not sit down, and so they walked about continually.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The Parrots lived upon the Soffsky-Poffsky trees, which were beautiful to behold, and covered with blue leaves; and they fed upon fruit, artichokes, and striped beetles.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading And all these seven families lived together in the utmost fun and felicity.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The Guinea Pigs toddled about the gardens, and ate lettuces and Cheshire cheese.
GeesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading The Geese, having webs to their feet, caught quantities of flies, which they ate for dinner.
GuineanounUS /ˈɡɪni/
a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading The Guinea Pigs toddled about the gardens, and ate lettuces and Cheshire cheese.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading THE HABITS OF THE SEVEN FAMILIES.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Geese, having webs to their feet, caught quantities of flies, which they ate for dinner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Storks walked in and out of the Lake Pipple-Popple, and ate frogs for breakfast, and buttered toast for tea; but on account of the extreme length of their legs they could not sit down, and so they walked about continually.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Owls anxiously looked after mice, which they caught, and made into sago-puddings.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The Storks walked in and out of the Lake Pipple-Popple, and ate frogs for breakfast, and buttered toast for tea; but on account of the extreme length of their legs they could not sit down, and so they walked about continually.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The Parrots lived upon the Soffsky-Poffsky trees, which were beautiful to behold, and covered with blue leaves; and they fed upon fruit, artichokes, and striped beetles.
staying power
From this reading The Storks walked in and out of the Lake Pipple-Popple, and ate frogs for breakfast, and buttered toast for tea; but on account of the extreme length of their legs they could not sit down, and so they walked about continually.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The Storks walked in and out of the Lake Pipple-Popple, and ate frogs for breakfast, and buttered toast for tea; but on account of the extreme length of their legs they could not sit down, and so they walked about continually.
lettuces
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From this reading The Guinea Pigs toddled about the gardens, and ate lettuces and Cheshire cheese.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Parrots lived upon the Soffsky-Poffsky trees, which were beautiful to behold, and covered with blue leaves; and they fed upon fruit, artichokes, and striped beetles.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Owls anxiously looked after mice, which they caught, and made into sago-puddings.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Owls anxiously looked after mice, which they caught, and made into sago-puddings.
micenounUS /maɪs/
plural of “mouse” — 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 The Owls anxiously looked after mice, which they caught, and made into sago-puddings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Storks walked in and out of the Lake Pipple-Popple, and ate frogs for breakfast, and buttered toast for tea; but on account of the extreme length of their legs they could not sit down, and so they walked about continually.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HABITS OF THE SEVEN FAMILIES.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Storks walked in and out of the Lake Pipple-Popple, and ate frogs for breakfast, and buttered toast for tea; but on account of the extreme length of their legs they could not sit down, and so they walked about continually.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Storks walked in and out of the Lake Pipple-Popple, and ate frogs for breakfast, and buttered toast for tea; but on account of the extreme length of their legs they could not sit down, and so they walked about continually.
OwlsnounUS /aʊlz/
plural of “owl” — nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading The Owls anxiously looked after mice, which they caught, and made into sago-puddings.
ParrotsnounUS /ˈperəts/
plural of “parrot” — usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
From this reading The Parrots lived upon the Soffsky-Poffsky trees, which were beautiful to behold, and covered with blue leaves; and they fed upon fruit, artichokes, and striped beetles.
periwinkles
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From this reading The Fishes lived in the lake, and fed chiefly on boiled periwinkles.
PigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading The Guinea Pigs toddled about the gardens, and ate lettuces and Cheshire cheese.
Pipple-Popple
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From this reading The Storks walked in and out of the Lake Pipple-Popple, and ate frogs for breakfast, and buttered toast for tea; but on account of the extreme length of their legs they could not sit down, and so they walked about continually.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading The Geese, having webs to their feet, caught quantities of flies, which they ate for dinner.
sago-puddings
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From this reading The Owls anxiously looked after mice, which they caught, and made into sago-puddings.
sateverbUS /seɪt/
fill to satisfaction
From this reading The Cats sate still in the sunshine, and fed upon sponge biscuits.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading THE HABITS OF THE SEVEN FAMILIES.
be seated
From this reading The Storks walked in and out of the Lake Pipple-Popple, and ate frogs for breakfast, and buttered toast for tea; but on account of the extreme length of their legs they could not sit down, and so they walked about continually.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Storks walked in and out of the Lake Pipple-Popple, and ate frogs for breakfast, and buttered toast for tea; but on account of the extreme length of their legs they could not sit down, and so they walked about continually.
Soffsky-Poffsky
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From this reading The Parrots lived upon the Soffsky-Poffsky trees, which were beautiful to behold, and covered with blue leaves; and they fed upon fruit, artichokes, and striped beetles.
spongeverbUS /spʌndʒ/
wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
From this reading The Cats sate still in the sunshine, and fed upon sponge biscuits.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Cats sate still in the sunshine, and fed upon sponge biscuits.
Storks
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From this reading The Storks walked in and out of the Lake Pipple-Popple, and ate frogs for breakfast, and buttered toast for tea; but on account of the extreme length of their legs they could not sit down, and so they walked about continually.
stripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading The Parrots lived upon the Soffsky-Poffsky trees, which were beautiful to behold, and covered with blue leaves; and they fed upon fruit, artichokes, and striped beetles.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The Cats sate still in the sunshine, and fed upon sponge biscuits.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The Storks walked in and out of the Lake Pipple-Popple, and ate frogs for breakfast, and buttered toast for tea; but on account of the extreme length of their legs they could not sit down, and so they walked about continually.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HABITS OF THE SEVEN FAMILIES.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Storks walked in and out of the Lake Pipple-Popple, and ate frogs for breakfast, and buttered toast for tea; but on account of the extreme length of their legs they could not sit down, and so they walked about continually.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And all these seven families lived together in the utmost fun and felicity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Parrots lived upon the Soffsky-Poffsky trees, which were beautiful to behold, and covered with blue leaves; and they fed upon fruit, artichokes, and striped beetles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Parrots lived upon the Soffsky-Poffsky trees, which were beautiful to behold, and covered with blue leaves; and they fed upon fruit, artichokes, and striped beetles.
toastverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading The Storks walked in and out of the Lake Pipple-Popple, and ate frogs for breakfast, and buttered toast for tea; but on account of the extreme length of their legs they could not sit down, and so they walked about continually.
toddled
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From this reading The Guinea Pigs toddled about the gardens, and ate lettuces and Cheshire cheese.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading And all these seven families lived together in the utmost fun and felicity.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The Parrots lived upon the Soffsky-Poffsky trees, which were beautiful to behold, and covered with blue leaves; and they fed upon fruit, artichokes, and striped beetles.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Parrots lived upon the Soffsky-Poffsky trees, which were beautiful to behold, and covered with blue leaves; and they fed upon fruit, artichokes, and striped beetles.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading And all these seven families lived together in the utmost fun and felicity.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The Storks walked in and out of the Lake Pipple-Popple, and ate frogs for breakfast, and buttered toast for tea; but on account of the extreme length of their legs they could not sit down, and so they walked about continually.
websnounUS /webz/
plural of “web” — an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading The Geese, having webs to their feet, caught quantities of flies, which they ate for dinner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Parrots lived upon the Soffsky-Poffsky trees, which were beautiful to behold, and covered with blue leaves; and they fed upon fruit, artichokes, and striped beetles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Parrots lived upon the Soffsky-Poffsky trees, which were beautiful to behold, and covered with blue leaves; and they fed upon fruit, artichokes, and striped beetles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Parrots lived upon the Soffsky-Poffsky trees, which were beautiful to behold, and covered with blue leaves; and they fed upon fruit, artichokes, and striped beetles.
