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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "It was a hard run up that hill.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Well, lead the way, and I'll follow," said Puss.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "You are right," replied the fox, handing the duck to Puss.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "At last the fox got home to his den; To his dear little foxes, eight, nine, ten, Says he, 'you're in luck, here's a good fat duck, With her legs hanging dangling down.'"

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading If I had known the farmer better, however, I wouldn't have hurried so."

the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)

From this reading "At last the fox got home to his den; To his dear little foxes, eight, nine, ten, Says he, 'you're in luck, here's a good fat duck, With her legs hanging dangling down.'"

dearly loved

From this reading "At last the fox got home to his den; To his dear little foxes, eight, nine, ten, Says he, 'you're in luck, here's a good fat duck, With her legs hanging dangling down.'"

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading "At last the fox got home to his den; To his dear little foxes, eight, nine, ten, Says he, 'you're in luck, here's a good fat duck, With her legs hanging dangling down.'"

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "At last the fox got home to his den; To his dear little foxes, eight, nine, ten, Says he, 'you're in luck, here's a good fat duck, With her legs hanging dangling down.'"

to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away

From this reading "You are right," replied the fox, handing the duck to Puss.

being one more than seven

From this reading "At last the fox got home to his den; To his dear little foxes, eight, nine, ten, Says he, 'you're in luck, here's a good fat duck, With her legs hanging dangling down.'"

a person who operates a farm

From this reading If I had known the farmer better, however, I wouldn't have hurried so."

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading "At last the fox got home to his den; To his dear little foxes, eight, nine, ten, Says he, 'you're in luck, here's a good fat duck, With her legs hanging dangling down.'"

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading "Well, lead the way, and I'll follow," said Puss.

alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading "You are right," replied the fox, handing the duck to Puss.

plural of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading "At last the fox got home to his den; To his dear little foxes, eight, nine, ten, Says he, 'you're in luck, here's a good fat duck, With her legs hanging dangling down.'"

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "At last the fox got home to his den; To his dear little foxes, eight, nine, ten, Says he, 'you're in luck, here's a good fat duck, With her legs hanging dangling down.'"

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "At last the fox got home to his den; To his dear little foxes, eight, nine, ten, Says he, 'you're in luck, here's a good fat duck, With her legs hanging dangling down.'"

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading If I had known the farmer better, however, I wouldn't have hurried so."

-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of

From this reading "You are right," replied the fox, handing the duck to Puss.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading "At last the fox got home to his den; To his dear little foxes, eight, nine, ten, Says he, 'you're in luck, here's a good fat duck, With her legs hanging dangling down.'"

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading "It was a hard run up that hill.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If I had known the farmer better, however, I wouldn't have hurried so."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "At last the fox got home to his den; To his dear little foxes, eight, nine, ten, Says he, 'you're in luck, here's a good fat duck, With her legs hanging dangling down.'"

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "At last the fox got home to his den; To his dear little foxes, eight, nine, ten, Says he, 'you're in luck, here's a good fat duck, With her legs hanging dangling down.'"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "At last the fox got home to his den; To his dear little foxes, eight, nine, ten, Says he, 'you're in luck, here's a good fat duck, With her legs hanging dangling down.'"

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading "It was a hard run up that hill.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "At last the fox got home to his den; To his dear little foxes, eight, nine, ten, Says he, 'you're in luck, here's a good fat duck, With her legs hanging dangling down.'"

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "At last the fox got home to his den; To his dear little foxes, eight, nine, ten, Says he, 'you're in luck, here's a good fat duck, With her legs hanging dangling down.'"

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading If I had known the farmer better, however, I wouldn't have hurried so."

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading If I had known the farmer better, however, I wouldn't have hurried so."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading If I had known the farmer better, however, I wouldn't have hurried so."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Well, lead the way, and I'll follow," said Puss.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If I had known the farmer better, however, I wouldn't have hurried so."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "At last the fox got home to his den; To his dear little foxes, eight, nine, ten, Says he, 'you're in luck, here's a good fat duck, With her legs hanging dangling down.'"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It was a hard run up that hill.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading If I had known the farmer better, however, I wouldn't have hurried so."

immediately past

From this reading "At last the fox got home to his den; To his dear little foxes, eight, nine, ten, Says he, 'you're in luck, here's a good fat duck, With her legs hanging dangling down.'"

take somebody somewhere

From this reading "Well, lead the way, and I'll follow," said Puss.

staying power

From this reading "At last the fox got home to his den; To his dear little foxes, eight, nine, ten, Says he, 'you're in luck, here's a good fat duck, With her legs hanging dangling down.'"

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "At last the fox got home to his den; To his dear little foxes, eight, nine, ten, Says he, 'you're in luck, here's a good fat duck, With her legs hanging dangling down.'"

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading "At last the fox got home to his den; To his dear little foxes, eight, nine, ten, Says he, 'you're in luck, here's a good fat duck, With her legs hanging dangling down.'"

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading "At last the fox got home to his den; To his dear little foxes, eight, nine, ten, Says he, 'you're in luck, here's a good fat duck, With her legs hanging dangling down.'"

obscene terms for female genitals

From this reading "You are right," replied the fox, handing the duck to Puss.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "You are right," replied the fox, handing the duck to Puss.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "You are right," replied the fox, handing the duck to Puss.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading "It was a hard run up that hill.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Well, lead the way, and I'll follow," said Puss.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "At last the fox got home to his den; To his dear little foxes, eight, nine, ten, Says he, 'you're in luck, here's a good fat duck, With her legs hanging dangling down.'"

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading If I had known the farmer better, however, I wouldn't have hurried so."

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading "At last the fox got home to his den; To his dear little foxes, eight, nine, ten, Says he, 'you're in luck, here's a good fat duck, With her legs hanging dangling down.'"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "It was a hard run up that hill.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "You are right," replied the fox, handing the duck to Puss.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "You are right," replied the fox, handing the duck to Puss.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "It was a hard run up that hill.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "It was a hard run up that hill.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Well, lead the way, and I'll follow," said Puss.

(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 "Well, lead the way, and I'll follow," said Puss.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "At last the fox got home to his den; To his dear little foxes, eight, nine, ten, Says he, 'you're in luck, here's a good fat duck, With her legs hanging dangling down.'"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading If I had known the farmer better, however, I wouldn't have hurried so."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You are right," replied the fox, handing the duck to Puss.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "At last the fox got home to his den; To his dear little foxes, eight, nine, ten, Says he, 'you're in luck, here's a good fat duck, With her legs hanging dangling down.'"