Chapter V

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

From this reading Then, too, the black and white hound amused himself by sniffing about until he discovered the hiding place of Bun, the woods rabbit, whom he chased for a long time with much crashing of brush and excited baying.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Then, too, the black and white hound amused himself by sniffing about until he discovered the hiding place of Bun, the woods rabbit, whom he chased for a long time with much crashing of brush and excited baying.

later than; following

From this reading The hound was too big to follow him there and so, after growling and gnawing at the entrance until his mouth was sore, gave up the chase and slunk away to rest and lick his scratches.

(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 Bun led the stupid hound to all the most prickly briar patches and then hid in a hollow log.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading Then, too, the black and white hound amused himself by sniffing about until he discovered the hiding place of Bun, the woods rabbit, whom he chased for a long time with much crashing of brush and excited baying.

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

From this reading It was not far from the wood-pussies’ den, so the clank of the plow chains and the loud commands of “gid up,” “whoa there,” kept the skunk family from their usual morning sleep.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading EVERY ANIMAL MUST EAT Farmer Slown was plowing the corner of the field nearest Goose Creek.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The hound was too big to follow him there and so, after growling and gnawing at the entrance until his mouth was sore, gave up the chase and slunk away to rest and lick his scratches.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The hound was too big to follow him there and so, after growling and gnawing at the entrance until his mouth was sore, gave up the chase and slunk away to rest and lick his scratches.

-ing form of “bay” — utter in deep prolonged tones

From this reading Then, too, the black and white hound amused himself by sniffing about until he discovered the hiding place of Bun, the woods rabbit, whom he chased for a long time with much crashing of brush and excited baying.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The hound was too big to follow him there and so, after growling and gnawing at the entrance until his mouth was sore, gave up the chase and slunk away to rest and lick his scratches.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Then, too, the black and white hound amused himself by sniffing about until he discovered the hiding place of Bun, the woods rabbit, whom he chased for a long time with much crashing of brush and excited baying.

Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips

From this reading Bun led the stupid hound to all the most prickly briar patches and then hid in a hollow log.

rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

From this reading Then, too, the black and white hound amused himself by sniffing about until he discovered the hiding place of Bun, the woods rabbit, whom he chased for a long time with much crashing of brush and excited baying.

small rounded bread either plain or sweet

From this reading Then, too, the black and white hound amused himself by sniffing about until he discovered the hiding place of Bun, the woods rabbit, whom he chased for a long time with much crashing of brush and excited baying.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Then, too, the black and white hound amused himself by sniffing about until he discovered the hiding place of Bun, the woods rabbit, whom he chased for a long time with much crashing of brush and excited baying.

metal shackles; for hands or legs

From this reading It was not far from the wood-pussies’ den, so the clank of the plow chains and the loud commands of “gid up,” “whoa there,” kept the skunk family from their usual morning sleep.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading The hound was too big to follow him there and so, after growling and gnawing at the entrance until his mouth was sore, gave up the chase and slunk away to rest and lick his scratches.

a person who is being chased

From this reading Then, too, the black and white hound amused himself by sniffing about until he discovered the hiding place of Bun, the woods rabbit, whom he chased for a long time with much crashing of brush and excited baying.

make a clank

From this reading It was not far from the wood-pussies’ den, so the clank of the plow chains and the loud commands of “gid up,” “whoa there,” kept the skunk family from their usual morning sleep.

plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading It was not far from the wood-pussies’ den, so the clank of the plow chains and the loud commands of “gid up,” “whoa there,” kept the skunk family from their usual morning sleep.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading EVERY ANIMAL MUST EAT Farmer Slown was plowing the corner of the field nearest Goose Creek.

informal intensifiers

From this reading Then, too, the black and white hound amused himself by sniffing about until he discovered the hiding place of Bun, the woods rabbit, whom he chased for a long time with much crashing of brush and excited baying.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading EVERY ANIMAL MUST EAT Farmer Slown was plowing the corner of the field nearest Goose Creek.

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading It was not far from the wood-pussies’ den, so the clank of the plow chains and the loud commands of “gid up,” “whoa there,” kept the skunk family from their usual morning sleep.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Then, too, the black and white hound amused himself by sniffing about until he discovered the hiding place of Bun, the woods rabbit, whom he chased for a long time with much crashing of brush and excited baying.

take in solid food

From this reading EVERY ANIMAL MUST EAT Farmer Slown was plowing the corner of the field nearest Goose Creek.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading The hound was too big to follow him there and so, after growling and gnawing at the entrance until his mouth was sore, gave up the chase and slunk away to rest and lick his scratches.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading EVERY ANIMAL MUST EAT Farmer Slown was plowing the corner of the field nearest Goose Creek.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading Then, too, the black and white hound amused himself by sniffing about until he discovered the hiding place of Bun, the woods rabbit, whom he chased for a long time with much crashing of brush and excited baying.

a social unit living together

From this reading It was not far from the wood-pussies’ den, so the clank of the plow chains and the loud commands of “gid up,” “whoa there,” kept the skunk family from their usual morning sleep.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading It was not far from the wood-pussies’ den, so the clank of the plow chains and the loud commands of “gid up,” “whoa there,” kept the skunk family from their usual morning sleep.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading EVERY ANIMAL MUST EAT Farmer Slown was plowing the corner of the field nearest Goose Creek.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading EVERY ANIMAL MUST EAT Farmer Slown was plowing the corner of the field nearest Goose Creek.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The hound was too big to follow him there and so, after growling and gnawing at the entrance until his mouth was sore, gave up the chase and slunk away to rest and lick his scratches.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then, too, the black and white hound amused himself by sniffing about until he discovered the hiding place of Bun, the woods rabbit, whom he chased for a long time with much crashing of brush and excited baying.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was not far from the wood-pussies’ den, so the clank of the plow chains and the loud commands of “gid up,” “whoa there,” kept the skunk family from their usual morning sleep.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The hound was too big to follow him there and so, after growling and gnawing at the entrance until his mouth was sore, gave up the chase and slunk away to rest and lick his scratches.

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

From this reading It was not far from the wood-pussies’ den, so the clank of the plow chains and the loud commands of “gid up,” “whoa there,” kept the skunk family from their usual morning sleep.

-ing form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth

From this reading The hound was too big to follow him there and so, after growling and gnawing at the entrance until his mouth was sore, gave up the chase and slunk away to rest and lick his scratches.

web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

From this reading EVERY ANIMAL MUST EAT Farmer Slown was plowing the corner of the field nearest Goose Creek.

a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)

From this reading The hound was too big to follow him there and so, after growling and gnawing at the entrance until his mouth was sore, gave up the chase and slunk away to rest and lick his scratches.

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

From this reading Then, too, the black and white hound amused himself by sniffing about until he discovered the hiding place of Bun, the woods rabbit, whom he chased for a long time with much crashing of brush and excited baying.

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading Bun led the stupid hound to all the most prickly briar patches and then hid in a hollow log.

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading Then, too, the black and white hound amused himself by sniffing about until he discovered the hiding place of Bun, the woods rabbit, whom he chased for a long time with much crashing of brush and excited baying.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The hound was too big to follow him there and so, after growling and gnawing at the entrance until his mouth was sore, gave up the chase and slunk away to rest and lick his scratches.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Then, too, the black and white hound amused himself by sniffing about until he discovered the hiding place of Bun, the woods rabbit, whom he chased for a long time with much crashing of brush and excited baying.

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

From this reading The hound was too big to follow him there and so, after growling and gnawing at the entrance until his mouth was sore, gave up the chase and slunk away to rest and lick his scratches.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading Bun led the stupid hound to all the most prickly briar patches and then hid in a hollow log.

any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

From this reading Then, too, the black and white hound amused himself by sniffing about until he discovered the hiding place of Bun, the woods rabbit, whom he chased for a long time with much crashing of brush and excited baying.

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

From this reading Bun led the stupid hound to all the most prickly briar patches and then hid in a hollow log.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not far from the wood-pussies’ den, so the clank of the plow chains and the loud commands of “gid up,” “whoa there,” kept the skunk family from their usual morning sleep.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading It was not far from the wood-pussies’ den, so the clank of the plow chains and the loud commands of “gid up,” “whoa there,” kept the skunk family from their usual morning sleep.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Bun led the stupid hound to all the most prickly briar patches and then hid in a hollow log.

beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight

From this reading The hound was too big to follow him there and so, after growling and gnawing at the entrance until his mouth was sore, gave up the chase and slunk away to rest and lick his scratches.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading Bun led the stupid hound to all the most prickly briar patches and then hid in a hollow log.

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 Then, too, the black and white hound amused himself by sniffing about until he discovered the hiding place of Bun, the woods rabbit, whom he chased for a long time with much crashing of brush and excited baying.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading It was not far from the wood-pussies’ den, so the clank of the plow chains and the loud commands of “gid up,” “whoa there,” kept the skunk family from their usual morning sleep.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was not far from the wood-pussies’ den, so the clank of the plow chains and the loud commands of “gid up,” “whoa there,” kept the skunk family from their usual morning sleep.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Bun led the stupid hound to all the most prickly briar patches and then hid in a hollow log.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading The hound was too big to follow him there and so, after growling and gnawing at the entrance until his mouth was sore, gave up the chase and slunk away to rest and lick his scratches.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Then, too, the black and white hound amused himself by sniffing about until he discovered the hiding place of Bun, the woods rabbit, whom he chased for a long time with much crashing of brush and excited baying.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading EVERY ANIMAL MUST EAT Farmer Slown was plowing the corner of the field nearest Goose Creek.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading EVERY ANIMAL MUST EAT Farmer Slown was plowing the corner of the field nearest Goose Creek.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not far from the wood-pussies’ den, so the clank of the plow chains and the loud commands of “gid up,” “whoa there,” kept the skunk family from their usual morning sleep.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading EVERY ANIMAL MUST EAT Farmer Slown was plowing the corner of the field nearest Goose Creek.

plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something

From this reading Bun led the stupid hound to all the most prickly briar patches and then hid in a hollow log.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Then, too, the black and white hound amused himself by sniffing about until he discovered the hiding place of Bun, the woods rabbit, whom he chased for a long time with much crashing of brush and excited baying.

to break and turn over earth especially with a plow

From this reading It was not far from the wood-pussies’ den, so the clank of the plow chains and the loud commands of “gid up,” “whoa there,” kept the skunk family from their usual morning sleep.

tilling the land with a plow

From this reading EVERY ANIMAL MUST EAT Farmer Slown was plowing the corner of the field nearest Goose Creek.

very irritable

From this reading Bun led the stupid hound to all the most prickly briar patches and then hid in a hollow log.

any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food

From this reading Then, too, the black and white hound amused himself by sniffing about until he discovered the hiding place of Bun, the woods rabbit, whom he chased for a long time with much crashing of brush and excited baying.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The hound was too big to follow him there and so, after growling and gnawing at the entrance until his mouth was sore, gave up the chase and slunk away to rest and lick his scratches.

plural of “scratch” — an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off

From this reading The hound was too big to follow him there and so, after growling and gnawing at the entrance until his mouth was sore, gave up the chase and slunk away to rest and lick his scratches.

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

From this reading It was not far from the wood-pussies’ den, so the clank of the plow chains and the loud commands of “gid up,” “whoa there,” kept the skunk family from their usual morning sleep.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading It was not far from the wood-pussies’ den, so the clank of the plow chains and the loud commands of “gid up,” “whoa there,” kept the skunk family from their usual morning sleep.

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

From this reading EVERY ANIMAL MUST EAT Farmer Slown was plowing the corner of the field nearest Goose Creek.

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

From this reading The hound was too big to follow him there and so, after growling and gnawing at the entrance until his mouth was sore, gave up the chase and slunk away to rest and lick his scratches.

-ing form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose

From this reading Then, too, the black and white hound amused himself by sniffing about until he discovered the hiding place of Bun, the woods rabbit, whom he chased for a long time with much crashing of brush and excited baying.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was not far from the wood-pussies’ den, so the clank of the plow chains and the loud commands of “gid up,” “whoa there,” kept the skunk family from their usual morning sleep.

hurting

From this reading The hound was too big to follow him there and so, after growling and gnawing at the entrance until his mouth was sore, gave up the chase and slunk away to rest and lick his scratches.

lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity

From this reading Bun led the stupid hound to all the most prickly briar patches and then hid in a hollow log.

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

From this reading EVERY ANIMAL MUST EAT Farmer Slown was plowing the corner of the field nearest Goose Creek.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was not far from the wood-pussies’ den, so the clank of the plow chains and the loud commands of “gid up,” “whoa there,” kept the skunk family from their usual morning sleep.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, too, the black and white hound amused himself by sniffing about until he discovered the hiding place of Bun, the woods rabbit, whom he chased for a long time with much crashing of brush and excited baying.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was not far from the wood-pussies’ den, so the clank of the plow chains and the loud commands of “gid up,” “whoa there,” kept the skunk family from their usual morning sleep.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Then, too, the black and white hound amused himself by sniffing about until he discovered the hiding place of Bun, the woods rabbit, whom he chased for a long time with much crashing of brush and excited baying.

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

From this reading Bun led the stupid hound to all the most prickly briar patches and then hid in a hollow log.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Then, too, the black and white hound amused himself by sniffing about until he discovered the hiding place of Bun, the woods rabbit, whom he chased for a long time with much crashing of brush and excited baying.

up to a particular time

From this reading Then, too, the black and white hound amused himself by sniffing about until he discovered the hiding place of Bun, the woods rabbit, whom he chased for a long time with much crashing of brush and excited baying.

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

From this reading It was not far from the wood-pussies’ den, so the clank of the plow chains and the loud commands of “gid up,” “whoa there,” kept the skunk family from their usual morning sleep.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading It was not far from the wood-pussies’ den, so the clank of the plow chains and the loud commands of “gid up,” “whoa there,” kept the skunk family from their usual morning sleep.

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

From this reading EVERY ANIMAL MUST EAT Farmer Slown was plowing the corner of the field nearest Goose Creek.

a Caucasian

From this reading Then, too, the black and white hound amused himself by sniffing about until he discovered the hiding place of Bun, the woods rabbit, whom he chased for a long time with much crashing of brush and excited baying.

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

From this reading It was not far from the wood-pussies’ den, so the clank of the plow chains and the loud commands of “gid up,” “whoa there,” kept the skunk family from their usual morning sleep.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Then, too, the black and white hound amused himself by sniffing about until he discovered the hiding place of Bun, the woods rabbit, whom he chased for a long time with much crashing of brush and excited baying.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then, too, the black and white hound amused himself by sniffing about until he discovered the hiding place of Bun, the woods rabbit, whom he chased for a long time with much crashing of brush and excited baying.

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

From this reading It was not far from the wood-pussies’ den, so the clank of the plow chains and the loud commands of “gid up,” “whoa there,” kept the skunk family from their usual morning sleep.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Then, too, the black and white hound amused himself by sniffing about until he discovered the hiding place of Bun, the woods rabbit, whom he chased for a long time with much crashing of brush and excited baying.