aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But Doctor Muskrat just looked very, very sober, and Nibble felt the shivers run from the puff on his tufty tail to the tips of his tickly whiskers whenever he thought about it.
anew
From this reading For Silvertip was just as clever as he was wicked; the very last thing he’d done was to fool those two dogs again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You’d have thought every wing and paw in the Woods and Fields (except the Bad Little Owls, of course) would have been glad to know that Silvertip the Fox was caught.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For Silvertip was just as clever as he was wicked; the very last thing he’d done was to fool those two dogs again.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading You’d have thought every wing and paw in the Woods and Fields (except the Bad Little Owls, of course) would have been glad to know that Silvertip the Fox was caught.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading ’Specially Nibble Rabbit, who started the hunt, and wise old Doctor Muskrat, who planned it, and Tommy Peele’s good dog, Watch, and Trailer the Hound, who were still barking on his trail way out in the middle of the Deep Woods.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You’d have thought every wing and paw in the Woods and Fields (except the Bad Little Owls, of course) would have been glad to know that Silvertip the Fox was caught.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Doctor Muskrat just looked very, very sober, and Nibble felt the shivers run from the puff on his tufty tail to the tips of his tickly whiskers whenever he thought about it.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading I s’pose old Grandpop Snapping Turtle, who did the catching was--glad, I mean.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading You’d have thought every wing and paw in the Woods and Fields (except the Bad Little Owls, of course) would have been glad to know that Silvertip the Fox was caught.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading For Silvertip was just as clever as he was wicked; the very last thing he’d done was to fool those two dogs again.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading You’d have thought every wing and paw in the Woods and Fields (except the Bad Little Owls, of course) would have been glad to know that Silvertip the Fox was caught.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading ’Specially Nibble Rabbit, who started the hunt, and wise old Doctor Muskrat, who planned it, and Tommy Peele’s good dog, Watch, and Trailer the Hound, who were still barking on his trail way out in the middle of the Deep Woods.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I s’pose old Grandpop Snapping Turtle, who did the catching was--glad, I mean.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading ’Specially Nibble Rabbit, who started the hunt, and wise old Doctor Muskrat, who planned it, and Tommy Peele’s good dog, Watch, and Trailer the Hound, who were still barking on his trail way out in the middle of the Deep Woods.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading ’Specially Nibble Rabbit, who started the hunt, and wise old Doctor Muskrat, who planned it, and Tommy Peele’s good dog, Watch, and Trailer the Hound, who were still barking on his trail way out in the middle of the Deep Woods.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading For Silvertip was just as clever as he was wicked; the very last thing he’d done was to fool those two dogs again.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading For Silvertip was just as clever as he was wicked; the very last thing he’d done was to fool those two dogs again.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading You’d have thought every wing and paw in the Woods and Fields (except the Bad Little Owls, of course) would have been glad to know that Silvertip the Fox was caught.
apart from; not including
From this reading You’d have thought every wing and paw in the Woods and Fields (except the Bad Little Owls, of course) would have been glad to know that Silvertip the Fox was caught.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But Doctor Muskrat just looked very, very sober, and Nibble felt the shivers run from the puff on his tufty tail to the tips of his tickly whiskers whenever he thought about it.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading You’d have thought every wing and paw in the Woods and Fields (except the Bad Little Owls, of course) would have been glad to know that Silvertip the Fox was caught.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading For Silvertip was just as clever as he was wicked; the very last thing he’d done was to fool those two dogs again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Silvertip was just as clever as he was wicked; the very last thing he’d done was to fool those two dogs again.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading You’d have thought every wing and paw in the Woods and Fields (except the Bad Little Owls, of course) would have been glad to know that Silvertip the Fox was caught.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But Doctor Muskrat just looked very, very sober, and Nibble felt the shivers run from the puff on his tufty tail to the tips of his tickly whiskers whenever he thought about it.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading You’d have thought every wing and paw in the Woods and Fields (except the Bad Little Owls, of course) would have been glad to know that Silvertip the Fox was caught.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading ’Specially Nibble Rabbit, who started the hunt, and wise old Doctor Muskrat, who planned it, and Tommy Peele’s good dog, Watch, and Trailer the Hound, who were still barking on his trail way out in the middle of the Deep Woods.
Grandpop
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From this reading I s’pose old Grandpop Snapping Turtle, who did the catching was--glad, I mean.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You’d have thought every wing and paw in the Woods and Fields (except the Bad Little Owls, of course) would have been glad to know that Silvertip the Fox was caught.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For Silvertip was just as clever as he was wicked; the very last thing he’d done was to fool those two dogs again.
he'd
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From this reading For Silvertip was just as clever as he was wicked; the very last thing he’d done was to fool those two dogs again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ’Specially Nibble Rabbit, who started the hunt, and wise old Doctor Muskrat, who planned it, and Tommy Peele’s good dog, Watch, and Trailer the Hound, who were still barking on his trail way out in the middle of the Deep Woods.
HoundnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading ’Specially Nibble Rabbit, who started the hunt, and wise old Doctor Muskrat, who planned it, and Tommy Peele’s good dog, Watch, and Trailer the Hound, who were still barking on his trail way out in the middle of the Deep Woods.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading ’Specially Nibble Rabbit, who started the hunt, and wise old Doctor Muskrat, who planned it, and Tommy Peele’s good dog, Watch, and Trailer the Hound, who were still barking on his trail way out in the middle of the Deep Woods.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I s’pose old Grandpop Snapping Turtle, who did the catching was--glad, I mean.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You’d have thought every wing and paw in the Woods and Fields (except the Bad Little Owls, of course) would have been glad to know that Silvertip the Fox was caught.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ’Specially Nibble Rabbit, who started the hunt, and wise old Doctor Muskrat, who planned it, and Tommy Peele’s good dog, Watch, and Trailer the Hound, who were still barking on his trail way out in the middle of the Deep Woods.
and nothing more
From this reading For Silvertip was just as clever as he was wicked; the very last thing he’d done was to fool those two dogs again.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You’d have thought every wing and paw in the Woods and Fields (except the Bad Little Owls, of course) would have been glad to know that Silvertip the Fox was caught.
immediately past
From this reading For Silvertip was just as clever as he was wicked; the very last thing he’d done was to fool those two dogs again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You’d have thought every wing and paw in the Woods and Fields (except the Bad Little Owls, of course) would have been glad to know that Silvertip the Fox was caught.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But Doctor Muskrat just looked very, very sober, and Nibble felt the shivers run from the puff on his tufty tail to the tips of his tickly whiskers whenever he thought about it.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I s’pose old Grandpop Snapping Turtle, who did the catching was--glad, I mean.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading ’Specially Nibble Rabbit, who started the hunt, and wise old Doctor Muskrat, who planned it, and Tommy Peele’s good dog, Watch, and Trailer the Hound, who were still barking on his trail way out in the middle of the Deep Woods.
MuskratnounUS /ˈmʌskræt/
the brown fur of a muskrat
From this reading ’Specially Nibble Rabbit, who started the hunt, and wise old Doctor Muskrat, who planned it, and Tommy Peele’s good dog, Watch, and Trailer the Hound, who were still barking on his trail way out in the middle of the Deep Woods.
NibbleverbUS /ˈnɪbəl/
bite off very small pieces
From this reading ’Specially Nibble Rabbit, who started the hunt, and wise old Doctor Muskrat, who planned it, and Tommy Peele’s good dog, Watch, and Trailer the Hound, who were still barking on his trail way out in the middle of the Deep Woods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You’d have thought every wing and paw in the Woods and Fields (except the Bad Little Owls, of course) would have been glad to know that Silvertip the Fox was caught.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ’Specially Nibble Rabbit, who started the hunt, and wise old Doctor Muskrat, who planned it, and Tommy Peele’s good dog, Watch, and Trailer the Hound, who were still barking on his trail way out in the middle of the Deep Woods.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ’Specially Nibble Rabbit, who started the hunt, and wise old Doctor Muskrat, who planned it, and Tommy Peele’s good dog, Watch, and Trailer the Hound, who were still barking on his trail way out in the middle of the Deep Woods.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ’Specially Nibble Rabbit, who started the hunt, and wise old Doctor Muskrat, who planned it, and Tommy Peele’s good dog, Watch, and Trailer the Hound, who were still barking on his trail way out in the middle of the Deep Woods.
OwlsnounUS /aʊlz/
plural of “owl” — nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading You’d have thought every wing and paw in the Woods and Fields (except the Bad Little Owls, of course) would have been glad to know that Silvertip the Fox was caught.
pawverbUS /pɔː/
scrape with the paws
From this reading You’d have thought every wing and paw in the Woods and Fields (except the Bad Little Owls, of course) would have been glad to know that Silvertip the Fox was caught.
Peele's
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From this reading ’Specially Nibble Rabbit, who started the hunt, and wise old Doctor Muskrat, who planned it, and Tommy Peele’s good dog, Watch, and Trailer the Hound, who were still barking on his trail way out in the middle of the Deep Woods.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading ’Specially Nibble Rabbit, who started the hunt, and wise old Doctor Muskrat, who planned it, and Tommy Peele’s good dog, Watch, and Trailer the Hound, who were still barking on his trail way out in the middle of the Deep Woods.
puffverbUS /pʌf/
smoke and exhale strongly
From this reading But Doctor Muskrat just looked very, very sober, and Nibble felt the shivers run from the puff on his tufty tail to the tips of his tickly whiskers whenever he thought about it.
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 ’Specially Nibble Rabbit, who started the hunt, and wise old Doctor Muskrat, who planned it, and Tommy Peele’s good dog, Watch, and Trailer the Hound, who were still barking on his trail way out in the middle of the Deep Woods.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But Doctor Muskrat just looked very, very sober, and Nibble felt the shivers run from the puff on his tufty tail to the tips of his tickly whiskers whenever he thought about it.
s'pose
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From this reading I s’pose old Grandpop Snapping Turtle, who did the catching was--glad, I mean.
shiversnounUS /ˈʃɪvərz/
plural of “shiver” — a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
From this reading But Doctor Muskrat just looked very, very sober, and Nibble felt the shivers run from the puff on his tufty tail to the tips of his tickly whiskers whenever he thought about it.
Silvertipnoun
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading You’d have thought every wing and paw in the Woods and Fields (except the Bad Little Owls, of course) would have been glad to know that Silvertip the Fox was caught.
SnappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading I s’pose old Grandpop Snapping Turtle, who did the catching was--glad, I mean.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading But Doctor Muskrat just looked very, very sober, and Nibble felt the shivers run from the puff on his tufty tail to the tips of his tickly whiskers whenever he thought about it.
SpeciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading ’Specially Nibble Rabbit, who started the hunt, and wise old Doctor Muskrat, who planned it, and Tommy Peele’s good dog, Watch, and Trailer the Hound, who were still barking on his trail way out in the middle of the Deep Woods.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ’Specially Nibble Rabbit, who started the hunt, and wise old Doctor Muskrat, who planned it, and Tommy Peele’s good dog, Watch, and Trailer the Hound, who were still barking on his trail way out in the middle of the Deep Woods.
not in physical motion
From this reading ’Specially Nibble Rabbit, who started the hunt, and wise old Doctor Muskrat, who planned it, and Tommy Peele’s good dog, Watch, and Trailer the Hound, who were still barking on his trail way out in the middle of the Deep Woods.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading But Doctor Muskrat just looked very, very sober, and Nibble felt the shivers run from the puff on his tufty tail to the tips of his tickly whiskers whenever he thought about it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You’d have thought every wing and paw in the Woods and Fields (except the Bad Little Owls, of course) would have been glad to know that Silvertip the Fox was caught.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You’d have thought every wing and paw in the Woods and Fields (except the Bad Little Owls, of course) would have been glad to know that Silvertip the Fox was caught.
a special situation
From this reading For Silvertip was just as clever as he was wicked; the very last thing he’d done was to fool those two dogs again.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For Silvertip was just as clever as he was wicked; the very last thing he’d done was to fool those two dogs again.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading You’d have thought every wing and paw in the Woods and Fields (except the Bad Little Owls, of course) would have been glad to know that Silvertip the Fox was caught.
tickly
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From this reading But Doctor Muskrat just looked very, very sober, and Nibble felt the shivers run from the puff on his tufty tail to the tips of his tickly whiskers whenever he thought about it.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading But Doctor Muskrat just looked very, very sober, and Nibble felt the shivers run from the puff on his tufty tail to the tips of his tickly whiskers whenever he thought about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You’d have thought every wing and paw in the Woods and Fields (except the Bad Little Owls, of course) would have been glad to know that Silvertip the Fox was caught.
Tommy
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From this reading ’Specially Nibble Rabbit, who started the hunt, and wise old Doctor Muskrat, who planned it, and Tommy Peele’s good dog, Watch, and Trailer the Hound, who were still barking on his trail way out in the middle of the Deep Woods.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ’Specially Nibble Rabbit, who started the hunt, and wise old Doctor Muskrat, who planned it, and Tommy Peele’s good dog, Watch, and Trailer the Hound, who were still barking on his trail way out in the middle of the Deep Woods.
TrailernounUS /ˈtreɪlər/
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
From this reading ’Specially Nibble Rabbit, who started the hunt, and wise old Doctor Muskrat, who planned it, and Tommy Peele’s good dog, Watch, and Trailer the Hound, who were still barking on his trail way out in the middle of the Deep Woods.
tufty
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From this reading But Doctor Muskrat just looked very, very sober, and Nibble felt the shivers run from the puff on his tufty tail to the tips of his tickly whiskers whenever he thought about it.
TurtlenounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading I s’pose old Grandpop Snapping Turtle, who did the catching was--glad, I mean.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For Silvertip was just as clever as he was wicked; the very last thing he’d done was to fool those two dogs again.
precisely as stated
From this reading For Silvertip was just as clever as he was wicked; the very last thing he’d done was to fool those two dogs again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You’d have thought every wing and paw in the Woods and Fields (except the Bad Little Owls, of course) would have been glad to know that Silvertip the Fox was caught.
look attentively
From this reading ’Specially Nibble Rabbit, who started the hunt, and wise old Doctor Muskrat, who planned it, and Tommy Peele’s good dog, Watch, and Trailer the Hound, who were still barking on his trail way out in the middle of the Deep Woods.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ’Specially Nibble Rabbit, who started the hunt, and wise old Doctor Muskrat, who planned it, and Tommy Peele’s good dog, Watch, and Trailer the Hound, who were still barking on his trail way out in the middle of the Deep Woods.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ’Specially Nibble Rabbit, who started the hunt, and wise old Doctor Muskrat, who planned it, and Tommy Peele’s good dog, Watch, and Trailer the Hound, who were still barking on his trail way out in the middle of the Deep Woods.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading But Doctor Muskrat just looked very, very sober, and Nibble felt the shivers run from the puff on his tufty tail to the tips of his tickly whiskers whenever he thought about it.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading But Doctor Muskrat just looked very, very sober, and Nibble felt the shivers run from the puff on his tufty tail to the tips of his tickly whiskers whenever he thought about it.
which person or people
From this reading ’Specially Nibble Rabbit, who started the hunt, and wise old Doctor Muskrat, who planned it, and Tommy Peele’s good dog, Watch, and Trailer the Hound, who were still barking on his trail way out in the middle of the Deep Woods.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading For Silvertip was just as clever as he was wicked; the very last thing he’d done was to fool those two dogs again.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading You’d have thought every wing and paw in the Woods and Fields (except the Bad Little Owls, of course) would have been glad to know that Silvertip the Fox was caught.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading ’Specially Nibble Rabbit, who started the hunt, and wise old Doctor Muskrat, who planned it, and Tommy Peele’s good dog, Watch, and Trailer the Hound, who were still barking on his trail way out in the middle of the Deep Woods.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading You’d have thought every wing and paw in the Woods and Fields (except the Bad Little Owls, of course) would have been glad to know that Silvertip the Fox was caught.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You’d have thought every wing and paw in the Woods and Fields (except the Bad Little Owls, of course) would have been glad to know that Silvertip the Fox was caught.
You'd
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From this reading You’d have thought every wing and paw in the Woods and Fields (except the Bad Little Owls, of course) would have been glad to know that Silvertip the Fox was caught.
