used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SLICKO GOES ON A VISIT Mr. Squirrel came along, hurrying and jumping through the leafy branches of the trees as fast as he could come.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading SLICKO GOES ON A VISIT Mr. Squirrel came along, hurrying and jumping through the leafy branches of the trees as fast as he could come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SLICKO GOES ON A VISIT Mr. Squirrel came along, hurrying and jumping through the leafy branches of the trees as fast as he could come.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SLICKO GOES ON A VISIT Mr. Squirrel came along, hurrying and jumping through the leafy branches of the trees as fast as he could come.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Did you see him?” asked Mrs. Squirrel.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he was still some distance away from the nest, he took a long jump, and landed on the limb near the hole in the tree.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading SLICKO GOES ON A VISIT Mr. Squirrel came along, hurrying and jumping through the leafy branches of the trees as fast as he could come.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SLICKO GOES ON A VISIT Mr. Squirrel came along, hurrying and jumping through the leafy branches of the trees as fast as he could come.
chattered
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From this reading He is in the woods,” chattered Mr. Squirrel.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SLICKO GOES ON A VISIT Mr. Squirrel came along, hurrying and jumping through the leafy branches of the trees as fast as he could come.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading SLICKO GOES ON A VISIT Mr. Squirrel came along, hurrying and jumping through the leafy branches of the trees as fast as he could come.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you see him?” asked Mrs. Squirrel.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading When he was still some distance away from the nest, he took a long jump, and landed on the limb near the hole in the tree.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading SLICKO GOES ON A VISIT Mr. Squirrel came along, hurrying and jumping through the leafy branches of the trees as fast as he could come.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he was still some distance away from the nest, he took a long jump, and landed on the limb near the hole in the tree.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading SLICKO GOES ON A VISIT Mr. Squirrel came along, hurrying and jumping through the leafy branches of the trees as fast as he could come.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SLICKO GOES ON A VISIT Mr. Squirrel came along, hurrying and jumping through the leafy branches of the trees as fast as he could come.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Did you see him?” asked Mrs. Squirrel.
an opening into or through something
From this reading When he was still some distance away from the nest, he took a long jump, and landed on the limb near the hole in the tree.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading SLICKO GOES ON A VISIT Mr. Squirrel came along, hurrying and jumping through the leafy branches of the trees as fast as he could come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he was still some distance away from the nest, he took a long jump, and landed on the limb near the hole in the tree.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is in the woods,” chattered Mr. Squirrel.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading When he was still some distance away from the nest, he took a long jump, and landed on the limb near the hole in the tree.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading SLICKO GOES ON A VISIT Mr. Squirrel came along, hurrying and jumping through the leafy branches of the trees as fast as he could come.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading When he was still some distance away from the nest, he took a long jump, and landed on the limb near the hole in the tree.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading SLICKO GOES ON A VISIT Mr. Squirrel came along, hurrying and jumping through the leafy branches of the trees as fast as he could come.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading When he was still some distance away from the nest, he took a long jump, and landed on the limb near the hole in the tree.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When he was still some distance away from the nest, he took a long jump, and landed on the limb near the hole in the tree.
a form of address for a man
From this reading SLICKO GOES ON A VISIT Mr. Squirrel came along, hurrying and jumping through the leafy branches of the trees as fast as he could come.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Did you see him?” asked Mrs. Squirrel.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When he was still some distance away from the nest, he took a long jump, and landed on the limb near the hole in the tree.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading When he was still some distance away from the nest, he took a long jump, and landed on the limb near the hole in the tree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SLICKO GOES ON A VISIT Mr. Squirrel came along, hurrying and jumping through the leafy branches of the trees as fast as he could come.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SLICKO GOES ON A VISIT Mr. Squirrel came along, hurrying and jumping through the leafy branches of the trees as fast as he could come.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Did you see him?” asked Mrs. Squirrel.
SLICKO
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From this reading SLICKO GOES ON A VISIT Mr. Squirrel came along, hurrying and jumping through the leafy branches of the trees as fast as he could come.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When he was still some distance away from the nest, he took a long jump, and landed on the limb near the hole in the tree.
SquirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading SLICKO GOES ON A VISIT Mr. Squirrel came along, hurrying and jumping through the leafy branches of the trees as fast as he could come.
not in physical motion
From this reading When he was still some distance away from the nest, he took a long jump, and landed on the limb near the hole in the tree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SLICKO GOES ON A VISIT Mr. Squirrel came along, hurrying and jumping through the leafy branches of the trees as fast as he could come.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading SLICKO GOES ON A VISIT Mr. Squirrel came along, hurrying and jumping through the leafy branches of the trees as fast as he could come.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When he was still some distance away from the nest, he took a long jump, and landed on the limb near the hole in the 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 When he was still some distance away from the nest, he took a long jump, and landed on the limb near the hole in the tree.
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 SLICKO GOES ON A VISIT Mr. Squirrel came along, hurrying and jumping through the leafy branches of the trees as fast as he could come.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading SLICKO GOES ON A VISIT Mr. Squirrel came along, hurrying and jumping through the leafy branches of the trees as fast as he could come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he was still some distance away from the nest, he took a long jump, and landed on the limb near the hole in the tree.
at the time that
From this reading When he was still some distance away from the nest, he took a long jump, and landed on the limb near the hole in the tree.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He is in the woods,” chattered Mr. Squirrel.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you see him?” asked Mrs. Squirrel.
