used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHARP EYES GETS HOME “How good it is to be free!” thought Sharp Eyes, the silver fox, as he bounded out of the broken cage and ran quickly to hide under some bushes that grew near the place in the zoölogical park where Chunky, the happy hippo, lived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SHARP EYES GETS HOME “How good it is to be free!” thought Sharp Eyes, the silver fox, as he bounded out of the broken cage and ran quickly to hide under some bushes that grew near the place in the zoölogical park where Chunky, the happy hippo, lived.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SHARP EYES GETS HOME “How good it is to be free!” thought Sharp Eyes, the silver fox, as he bounded out of the broken cage and ran quickly to hide under some bushes that grew near the place in the zoölogical park where Chunky, the happy hippo, lived.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading SHARP EYES GETS HOME “How good it is to be free!” thought Sharp Eyes, the silver fox, as he bounded out of the broken cage and ran quickly to hide under some bushes that grew near the place in the zoölogical park where Chunky, the happy hippo, lived.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading SHARP EYES GETS HOME “How good it is to be free!” thought Sharp Eyes, the silver fox, as he bounded out of the broken cage and ran quickly to hide under some bushes that grew near the place in the zoölogical park where Chunky, the happy hippo, lived.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Good-bye, Chunky!” he called softly to his friend, from where he was hidden under the bush.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading SHARP EYES GETS HOME “How good it is to be free!” thought Sharp Eyes, the silver fox, as he bounded out of the broken cage and ran quickly to hide under some bushes that grew near the place in the zoölogical park where Chunky, the happy hippo, lived.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading SHARP EYES GETS HOME “How good it is to be free!” thought Sharp Eyes, the silver fox, as he bounded out of the broken cage and ran quickly to hide under some bushes that grew near the place in the zoölogical park where Chunky, the happy hippo, lived.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Good-bye, Chunky!” he called softly to his friend, from where he was hidden under the bush.
ChunkyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃʌŋki/
like or containing small sticky lumps
From this reading SHARP EYES GETS HOME “How good it is to be free!” thought Sharp Eyes, the silver fox, as he bounded out of the broken cage and ran quickly to hide under some bushes that grew near the place in the zoölogical park where Chunky, the happy hippo, lived.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I wish you were coming with me.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading SHARP EYES GETS HOME “How good it is to be free!” thought Sharp Eyes, the silver fox, as he bounded out of the broken cage and ran quickly to hide under some bushes that grew near the place in the zoölogical park where Chunky, the happy hippo, lived.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading SHARP EYES GETS HOME “How good it is to be free!” thought Sharp Eyes, the silver fox, as he bounded out of the broken cage and ran quickly to hide under some bushes that grew near the place in the zoölogical park where Chunky, the happy hippo, lived.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading SHARP EYES GETS HOME “How good it is to be free!” thought Sharp Eyes, the silver fox, as he bounded out of the broken cage and ran quickly to hide under some bushes that grew near the place in the zoölogical park where Chunky, the happy hippo, lived.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Good-bye, Chunky!” he called softly to his friend, from where he was hidden under the bush.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Good-bye, Chunky!” he called softly to his friend, from where he was hidden under the bush.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading SHARP EYES GETS HOME “How good it is to be free!” thought Sharp Eyes, the silver fox, as he bounded out of the broken cage and ran quickly to hide under some bushes that grew near the place in the zoölogical park where Chunky, the happy hippo, lived.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading SHARP EYES GETS HOME “How good it is to be free!” thought Sharp Eyes, the silver fox, as he bounded out of the broken cage and ran quickly to hide under some bushes that grew near the place in the zoölogical park where Chunky, the happy hippo, lived.
Good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Good-bye, Chunky!” he called softly to his friend, from where he was hidden under the bush.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading SHARP EYES GETS HOME “How good it is to be free!” thought Sharp Eyes, the silver fox, as he bounded out of the broken cage and ran quickly to hide under some bushes that grew near the place in the zoölogical park where Chunky, the happy hippo, lived.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading SHARP EYES GETS HOME “How good it is to be free!” thought Sharp Eyes, the silver fox, as he bounded out of the broken cage and ran quickly to hide under some bushes that grew near the place in the zoölogical park where Chunky, the happy hippo, lived.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHARP EYES GETS HOME “How good it is to be free!” thought Sharp Eyes, the silver fox, as he bounded out of the broken cage and ran quickly to hide under some bushes that grew near the place in the zoölogical park where Chunky, the happy hippo, lived.
not accessible to view
From this reading Good-bye, Chunky!” he called softly to his friend, from where he was hidden under the bush.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading SHARP EYES GETS HOME “How good it is to be free!” thought Sharp Eyes, the silver fox, as he bounded out of the broken cage and ran quickly to hide under some bushes that grew near the place in the zoölogical park where Chunky, the happy hippo, lived.
hipponounUS /ˈhɪpoʊ/
an ancient Numidian town in northwestern Africa adjoining present-day Annaba in northeastern Algeria
From this reading SHARP EYES GETS HOME “How good it is to be free!” thought Sharp Eyes, the silver fox, as he bounded out of the broken cage and ran quickly to hide under some bushes that grew near the place in the zoölogical park where Chunky, the happy hippo, lived.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Good-bye, Chunky!” he called softly to his friend, from where he was hidden under the bush.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading SHARP EYES GETS HOME “How good it is to be free!” thought Sharp Eyes, the silver fox, as he bounded out of the broken cage and ran quickly to hide under some bushes that grew near the place in the zoölogical park where Chunky, the happy hippo, lived.
How
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From this reading SHARP EYES GETS HOME “How good it is to be free!” thought Sharp Eyes, the silver fox, as he bounded out of the broken cage and ran quickly to hide under some bushes that grew near the place in the zoölogical park where Chunky, the happy hippo, lived.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish you were coming with me.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHARP EYES GETS HOME “How good it is to be free!” thought Sharp Eyes, the silver fox, as he bounded out of the broken cage and ran quickly to hide under some bushes that grew near the place in the zoölogical park where Chunky, the happy hippo, lived.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHARP EYES GETS HOME “How good it is to be free!” thought Sharp Eyes, the silver fox, as he bounded out of the broken cage and ran quickly to hide under some bushes that grew near the place in the zoölogical park where Chunky, the happy hippo, lived.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SHARP EYES GETS HOME “How good it is to be free!” thought Sharp Eyes, the silver fox, as he bounded out of the broken cage and ran quickly to hide under some bushes that grew near the place in the zoölogical park where Chunky, the happy hippo, lived.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading SHARP EYES GETS HOME “How good it is to be free!” thought Sharp Eyes, the silver fox, as he bounded out of the broken cage and ran quickly to hide under some bushes that grew near the place in the zoölogical park where Chunky, the happy hippo, lived.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I wish you were coming with me.”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading SHARP EYES GETS HOME “How good it is to be free!” thought Sharp Eyes, the silver fox, as he bounded out of the broken cage and ran quickly to hide under some bushes that grew near the place in the zoölogical park where Chunky, the happy hippo, lived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHARP EYES GETS HOME “How good it is to be free!” thought Sharp Eyes, the silver fox, as he bounded out of the broken cage and ran quickly to hide under some bushes that grew near the place in the zoölogical park where Chunky, the happy hippo, lived.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SHARP EYES GETS HOME “How good it is to be free!” thought Sharp Eyes, the silver fox, as he bounded out of the broken cage and ran quickly to hide under some bushes that grew near the place in the zoölogical park where Chunky, the happy hippo, lived.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading SHARP EYES GETS HOME “How good it is to be free!” thought Sharp Eyes, the silver fox, as he bounded out of the broken cage and ran quickly to hide under some bushes that grew near the place in the zoölogical park where Chunky, the happy hippo, lived.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading SHARP EYES GETS HOME “How good it is to be free!” thought Sharp Eyes, the silver fox, as he bounded out of the broken cage and ran quickly to hide under some bushes that grew near the place in the zoölogical park where Chunky, the happy hippo, lived.
with speed
From this reading SHARP EYES GETS HOME “How good it is to be free!” thought Sharp Eyes, the silver fox, as he bounded out of the broken cage and ran quickly to hide under some bushes that grew near the place in the zoölogical park where Chunky, the happy hippo, lived.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading SHARP EYES GETS HOME “How good it is to be free!” thought Sharp Eyes, the silver fox, as he bounded out of the broken cage and ran quickly to hide under some bushes that grew near the place in the zoölogical park where Chunky, the happy hippo, lived.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading SHARP EYES GETS HOME “How good it is to be free!” thought Sharp Eyes, the silver fox, as he bounded out of the broken cage and ran quickly to hide under some bushes that grew near the place in the zoölogical park where Chunky, the happy hippo, lived.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading SHARP EYES GETS HOME “How good it is to be free!” thought Sharp Eyes, the silver fox, as he bounded out of the broken cage and ran quickly to hide under some bushes that grew near the place in the zoölogical park where Chunky, the happy hippo, lived.
with low volume
From this reading Good-bye, Chunky!” he called softly to his friend, from where he was hidden under the bush.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SHARP EYES GETS HOME “How good it is to be free!” thought Sharp Eyes, the silver fox, as he bounded out of the broken cage and ran quickly to hide under some bushes that grew near the place in the zoölogical park where Chunky, the happy hippo, lived.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SHARP EYES GETS HOME “How good it is to be free!” thought Sharp Eyes, the silver fox, as he bounded out of the broken cage and ran quickly to hide under some bushes that grew near the place in the zoölogical park where Chunky, the happy hippo, lived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHARP EYES GETS HOME “How good it is to be free!” thought Sharp Eyes, the silver fox, as he bounded out of the broken cage and ran quickly to hide under some bushes that grew near the place in the zoölogical park where Chunky, the happy hippo, lived.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading SHARP EYES GETS HOME “How good it is to be free!” thought Sharp Eyes, the silver fox, as he bounded out of the broken cage and ran quickly to hide under some bushes that grew near the place in the zoölogical park where Chunky, the happy hippo, lived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHARP EYES GETS HOME “How good it is to be free!” thought Sharp Eyes, the silver fox, as he bounded out of the broken cage and ran quickly to hide under some bushes that grew near the place in the zoölogical park where Chunky, the happy hippo, lived.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading SHARP EYES GETS HOME “How good it is to be free!” thought Sharp Eyes, the silver fox, as he bounded out of the broken cage and ran quickly to hide under some bushes that grew near the place in the zoölogical park where Chunky, the happy hippo, lived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Good-bye, Chunky!” he called softly to his friend, from where he was hidden under the bush.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I wish you were coming with me.”
in or at the place that
From this reading SHARP EYES GETS HOME “How good it is to be free!” thought Sharp Eyes, the silver fox, as he bounded out of the broken cage and ran quickly to hide under some bushes that grew near the place in the zoölogical park where Chunky, the happy hippo, lived.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish you were coming with me.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading I wish you were coming with me.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I wish you were coming with me.”
zoölogical
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From this reading SHARP EYES GETS HOME “How good it is to be free!” thought Sharp Eyes, the silver fox, as he bounded out of the broken cage and ran quickly to hide under some bushes that grew near the place in the zoölogical park where Chunky, the happy hippo, lived.