Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading The next morning Grandpa Grumbles called out, "The Cotton-Tails are all in bed, Every one is a sleepy-head."

later than; following

From this reading Tippy Toes was the first down stairs after Grandpa Grumbles.

(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 The next morning Grandpa Grumbles called out, "The Cotton-Tails are all in bed, Every one is a sleepy-head."

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

From this reading "My fur and whiskers, we have overslept," said Bunny Cotton-Tail.

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

From this reading The next morning Grandpa Grumbles called out, "The Cotton-Tails are all in bed, Every one is a sleepy-head."

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The next morning Grandpa Grumbles called out, "The Cotton-Tails are all in bed, Every one is a sleepy-head."

give a benediction to

From this reading "Bless my buttons," cried Susan, "I meant to get up and get breakfast."

eat an early morning meal

From this reading "Bless my buttons," cried Susan, "I meant to get up and get breakfast."

a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit

From this reading "My fur and whiskers, we have overslept," said Bunny Cotton-Tail.

plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes

From this reading "Bless my buttons," cried Susan, "I meant to get up and get breakfast."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "It is nine o'clock by my little silver watch."

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The next morning Grandpa Grumbles called out, "The Cotton-Tails are all in bed, Every one is a sleepy-head."

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From this reading "My fur and whiskers, we have overslept," said Bunny Cotton-Tail.

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

From this reading The next morning Grandpa Grumbles called out, "The Cotton-Tails are all in bed, Every one is a sleepy-head."

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Bless my buttons," cried Susan, "I meant to get up and get breakfast."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Tippy Toes was the first down stairs after Grandpa Grumbles.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The next morning Grandpa Grumbles called out, "The Cotton-Tails are all in bed, Every one is a sleepy-head."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Tippy Toes was the first down stairs after Grandpa Grumbles.

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading "My fur and whiskers, we have overslept," said Bunny Cotton-Tail.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Bless my buttons," cried Susan, "I meant to get up and get breakfast."

the father of your father or mother

From this reading The next morning Grandpa Grumbles called out, "The Cotton-Tails are all in bed, Every one is a sleepy-head."

plural of “grumble” — a loud low dull continuous noise

From this reading The next morning Grandpa Grumbles called out, "The Cotton-Tails are all in bed, Every one is a sleepy-head."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "My fur and whiskers, we have overslept," said Bunny Cotton-Tail.

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

From this reading "Bless my buttons," cried Susan, "I meant to get up and get breakfast."

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

From this reading The next morning Grandpa Grumbles called out, "The Cotton-Tails are all in bed, Every one is a sleepy-head."

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

From this reading The next morning Grandpa Grumbles called out, "The Cotton-Tails are all in bed, Every one is a sleepy-head."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It is nine o'clock by my little silver watch."

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

From this reading "It is nine o'clock by my little silver watch."

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "Bless my buttons," cried Susan, "I meant to get up and get breakfast."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning Grandpa Grumbles called out, "The Cotton-Tails are all in bed, Every one is a sleepy-head."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My fur and whiskers, we have overslept," said Bunny Cotton-Tail.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning Grandpa Grumbles called out, "The Cotton-Tails are all in bed, Every one is a sleepy-head."

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading "It is nine o'clock by my little silver watch."

according to the clock

From this reading "It is nine o'clock by my little silver watch."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The next morning Grandpa Grumbles called out, "The Cotton-Tails are all in bed, Every one is a sleepy-head."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The next morning Grandpa Grumbles called out, "The Cotton-Tails are all in bed, Every one is a sleepy-head."

inflected form of “oversleep” — sleep longer than intended

From this reading "My fur and whiskers, we have overslept," said Bunny Cotton-Tail.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "My fur and whiskers, we have overslept," said Bunny Cotton-Tail.

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 "It is nine o'clock by my little silver watch."

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From this reading The next morning Grandpa Grumbles called out, "The Cotton-Tails are all in bed, Every one is a sleepy-head."

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Tippy Toes was the first down stairs after Grandpa Grumbles.

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From this reading "Bless my buttons," cried Susan, "I meant to get up and get breakfast."

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

From this reading The next morning Grandpa Grumbles called out, "The Cotton-Tails are all in bed, Every one is a sleepy-head."

(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail

From this reading Tippy Toes was the first down stairs after Grandpa Grumbles.

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

From this reading "Bless my buttons," cried Susan, "I meant to get up and get breakfast."

plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot

From this reading Tippy Toes was the first down stairs after Grandpa Grumbles.

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

From this reading "Bless my buttons," cried Susan, "I meant to get up and get breakfast."

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

From this reading Tippy Toes was the first down stairs after Grandpa Grumbles.

look attentively

From this reading "It is nine o'clock by my little silver watch."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "My fur and whiskers, we have overslept," said Bunny Cotton-Tail.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading "My fur and whiskers, we have overslept," said Bunny Cotton-Tail.