used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TAD COON GOES BACK TO PRISON Everybody looked serious when Stripes Skunk explained that all the houses and barns and sheds on a farm were traps to catch the things who live in them.
(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 TAD COON GOES BACK TO PRISON Everybody looked serious when Stripes Skunk explained that all the houses and barns and sheds on a farm were traps to catch the things who live in them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TAD COON GOES BACK TO PRISON Everybody looked serious when Stripes Skunk explained that all the houses and barns and sheds on a farm were traps to catch the things who live in them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Even Doctor Muskrat didn’t know any better than to believe him, nor Chatter Squirrel, nor Chaik the Jay, nor Tad Coon.
aren't
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From this reading “The cows aren’t trapped,” he said.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading TAD COON GOES BACK TO PRISON Everybody looked serious when Stripes Skunk explained that all the houses and barns and sheds on a farm were traps to catch the things who live in them.
barnsnounUS /bɑːrnz/
plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading TAD COON GOES BACK TO PRISON Everybody looked serious when Stripes Skunk explained that all the houses and barns and sheds on a farm were traps to catch the things who live in them.
for the reason that
From this reading “The White Cow said that cows lived in those barns because they made a compact with man.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Even Doctor Muskrat didn’t know any better than to believe him, nor Chatter Squirrel, nor Chaik the Jay, nor Tad Coon.
(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 Even Doctor Muskrat didn’t know any better than to believe him, nor Chatter Squirrel, nor Chaik the Jay, nor Tad Coon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Nibble Rabbit pulled down his ear with his paw and licked the end of it very thoughtfully.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading TAD COON GOES BACK TO PRISON Everybody looked serious when Stripes Skunk explained that all the houses and barns and sheds on a farm were traps to catch the things who live in them.
Chaik
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From this reading Even Doctor Muskrat didn’t know any better than to believe him, nor Chatter Squirrel, nor Chaik the Jay, nor Tad Coon.
ChatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading Even Doctor Muskrat didn’t know any better than to believe him, nor Chatter Squirrel, nor Chaik the Jay, nor Tad Coon.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading “The White Cow said that cows lived in those barns because they made a compact with man.
COONnounUS /kuːn/
an eccentric or undignified rustic
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CownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading “The White Cow said that cows lived in those barns because they made a compact with man.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading “The cows aren’t trapped,” he said.
didn't
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From this reading Even Doctor Muskrat didn’t know any better than to believe him, nor Chatter Squirrel, nor Chaik the Jay, nor Tad Coon.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Even Doctor Muskrat didn’t know any better than to believe him, nor Chatter Squirrel, nor Chaik the Jay, nor Tad Coon.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But Nibble Rabbit pulled down his ear with his paw and licked the end of it very thoughtfully.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading But Nibble Rabbit pulled down his ear with his paw and licked the end of it very thoughtfully.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But Nibble Rabbit pulled down his ear with his paw and licked the end of it very thoughtfully.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Doctor Muskrat didn’t know any better than to believe him, nor Chatter Squirrel, nor Chaik the Jay, nor Tad Coon.
every person
From this reading TAD COON GOES BACK TO PRISON Everybody looked serious when Stripes Skunk explained that all the houses and barns and sheds on a farm were traps to catch the things who live in them.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading TAD COON GOES BACK TO PRISON Everybody looked serious when Stripes Skunk explained that all the houses and barns and sheds on a farm were traps to catch the things who live in them.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading TAD COON GOES BACK TO PRISON Everybody looked serious when Stripes Skunk explained that all the houses and barns and sheds on a farm were traps to catch the things who live in them.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading TAD COON GOES BACK TO PRISON Everybody looked serious when Stripes Skunk explained that all the houses and barns and sheds on a farm were traps to catch the things who live in them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The cows aren’t trapped,” he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even Doctor Muskrat didn’t know any better than to believe him, nor Chatter Squirrel, nor Chaik the Jay, nor Tad Coon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Nibble Rabbit pulled down his ear with his paw and licked the end of it very thoughtfully.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading TAD COON GOES BACK TO PRISON Everybody looked serious when Stripes Skunk explained that all the houses and barns and sheds on a farm were traps to catch the things who live in them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TAD COON GOES BACK TO PRISON Everybody looked serious when Stripes Skunk explained that all the houses and barns and sheds on a farm were traps to catch the things who live in them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Nibble Rabbit pulled down his ear with his paw and licked the end of it very thoughtfully.
JaynounUS /dʒeɪ/
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading Even Doctor Muskrat didn’t know any better than to believe him, nor Chatter Squirrel, nor Chaik the Jay, nor Tad Coon.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Even Doctor Muskrat didn’t know any better than to believe him, nor Chatter Squirrel, nor Chaik the Jay, nor Tad Coon.
lickedadjectiveUS /lɪkt/
having been got the better of
From this reading But Nibble Rabbit pulled down his ear with his paw and licked the end of it very thoughtfully.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading TAD COON GOES BACK TO PRISON Everybody looked serious when Stripes Skunk explained that all the houses and barns and sheds on a farm were traps to catch the things who live in them.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “The White Cow said that cows lived in those barns because they made a compact with man.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading TAD COON GOES BACK TO PRISON Everybody looked serious when Stripes Skunk explained that all the houses and barns and sheds on a farm were traps to catch the things who live in them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “The White Cow said that cows lived in those barns because they made a compact with man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “The White Cow said that cows lived in those barns because they made a compact with man.
MuskratnounUS /ˈmʌskræt/
the brown fur of a muskrat
From this reading Even Doctor Muskrat didn’t know any better than to believe him, nor Chatter Squirrel, nor Chaik the Jay, nor Tad Coon.
NibbleverbUS /ˈnɪbəl/
bite off very small pieces
From this reading But Nibble Rabbit pulled down his ear with his paw and licked the end of it very thoughtfully.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Even Doctor Muskrat didn’t know any better than to believe him, nor Chatter Squirrel, nor Chaik the Jay, nor Tad Coon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Nibble Rabbit pulled down his ear with his paw and licked the end of it very thoughtfully.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TAD COON GOES BACK TO PRISON Everybody looked serious when Stripes Skunk explained that all the houses and barns and sheds on a farm were traps to catch the things who live in them.
pawverbUS /pɔː/
scrape with the paws
From this reading But Nibble Rabbit pulled down his ear with his paw and licked the end of it very thoughtfully.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading TAD COON GOES BACK TO PRISON Everybody looked serious when Stripes Skunk explained that all the houses and barns and sheds on a farm were traps to catch the things who live in them.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading But Nibble Rabbit pulled down his ear with his paw and licked the end of it very thoughtfully.
RabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
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 But Nibble Rabbit pulled down his ear with his paw and licked the end of it very thoughtfully.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The cows aren’t trapped,” he said.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading TAD COON GOES BACK TO PRISON Everybody looked serious when Stripes Skunk explained that all the houses and barns and sheds on a farm were traps to catch the things who live in them.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading TAD COON GOES BACK TO PRISON Everybody looked serious when Stripes Skunk explained that all the houses and barns and sheds on a farm were traps to catch the things who live in them.
SkunknounUS /skʌŋk/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading TAD COON GOES BACK TO PRISON Everybody looked serious when Stripes Skunk explained that all the houses and barns and sheds on a farm were traps to catch the things who live in them.
SquirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading Even Doctor Muskrat didn’t know any better than to believe him, nor Chatter Squirrel, nor Chaik the Jay, nor Tad Coon.
StripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading TAD COON GOES BACK TO PRISON Everybody looked serious when Stripes Skunk explained that all the houses and barns and sheds on a farm were traps to catch the things who live in them.
TADnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading TAD COON GOES BACK TO PRISON Everybody looked serious when Stripes Skunk explained that all the houses and barns and sheds on a farm were traps to catch the things who live in them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Even Doctor Muskrat didn’t know any better than to believe him, nor Chatter Squirrel, nor Chaik the Jay, nor Tad Coon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TAD COON GOES BACK TO PRISON Everybody looked serious when Stripes Skunk explained that all the houses and barns and sheds on a farm were traps to catch the things who live in them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TAD COON GOES BACK TO PRISON Everybody looked serious when Stripes Skunk explained that all the houses and barns and sheds on a farm were traps to catch the things who live in them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading TAD COON GOES BACK TO PRISON Everybody looked serious when Stripes Skunk explained that all the houses and barns and sheds on a farm were traps to catch the things who live in them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The White Cow said that cows lived in those barns because they made a compact with man.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading TAD COON GOES BACK TO PRISON Everybody looked serious when Stripes Skunk explained that all the houses and barns and sheds on a farm were traps to catch the things who live in them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “The White Cow said that cows lived in those barns because they made a compact with man.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading But Nibble Rabbit pulled down his ear with his paw and licked the end of it very thoughtfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TAD COON GOES BACK TO PRISON Everybody looked serious when Stripes Skunk explained that all the houses and barns and sheds on a farm were traps to catch the things who live in them.
trappedadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading “The cows aren’t trapped,” he said.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading TAD COON GOES BACK TO PRISON Everybody looked serious when Stripes Skunk explained that all the houses and barns and sheds on a farm were traps to catch the things who live in them.
precisely as stated
From this reading But Nibble Rabbit pulled down his ear with his paw and licked the end of it very thoughtfully.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TAD COON GOES BACK TO PRISON Everybody looked serious when Stripes Skunk explained that all the houses and barns and sheds on a farm were traps to catch the things who live in them.
at the time that
From this reading TAD COON GOES BACK TO PRISON Everybody looked serious when Stripes Skunk explained that all the houses and barns and sheds on a farm were traps to catch the things who live in them.
a Caucasian
From this reading “The White Cow said that cows lived in those barns because they made a compact with man.
which person or people
From this reading TAD COON GOES BACK TO PRISON Everybody looked serious when Stripes Skunk explained that all the houses and barns and sheds on a farm were traps to catch the things who live in them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Nibble Rabbit pulled down his ear with his paw and licked the end of it very thoughtfully.
