used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “No,” said a meek, whiny voice; “it’s me, Stripes Skunk.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading And as soon as he sniffed that scent in the air he said, “Is that you, Tad Coon?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as soon as he sniffed that scent in the air he said, “Is that you, Tad Coon?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as soon as he sniffed that scent in the air he said, “Is that you, Tad Coon?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I’ve been talking with the little owls.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Early, early in the morning Stripes Skunk came snooping into the Pickery Things.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Of course they caught hold of him until Nibble Rabbit waked up.
CoonnounUS /kuːn/
an eccentric or undignified rustic
From this reading And as soon as he sniffed that scent in the air he said, “Is that you, Tad Coon?”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course they caught hold of him until Nibble Rabbit waked up.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early, early in the morning Stripes Skunk came snooping into the Pickery Things.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as soon as he sniffed that scent in the air he said, “Is that you, Tad Coon?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course they caught hold of him until Nibble Rabbit waked up.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Of course they caught hold of him until Nibble Rabbit waked up.
I've
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From this reading I’ve been talking with the little owls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early, early in the morning Stripes Skunk came snooping into the Pickery Things.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Early, early in the morning Stripes Skunk came snooping into the Pickery Things.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And as soon as he sniffed that scent in the air he said, “Is that you, Tad Coon?”
it's
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From this reading “No,” said a meek, whiny voice; “it’s me, Stripes Skunk.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I’ve been talking with the little owls.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “No,” said a meek, whiny voice; “it’s me, Stripes Skunk.
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading “No,” said a meek, whiny voice; “it’s me, Stripes Skunk.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early, early in the morning Stripes Skunk came snooping into the Pickery Things.
NibbleverbUS /ˈnɪbəl/
bite off very small pieces
From this reading Of course they caught hold of him until Nibble Rabbit waked up.
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” said a meek, whiny voice; “it’s me, Stripes Skunk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course they caught hold of him until Nibble Rabbit waked up.
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 I’ve been talking with the little owls.
Pickery
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From this reading Early, early in the morning Stripes Skunk came snooping into the Pickery Things.
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 Of course they caught hold of him until Nibble Rabbit waked up.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And as soon as he sniffed that scent in the air he said, “Is that you, Tad Coon?”
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading And as soon as he sniffed that scent in the air he said, “Is that you, Tad Coon?”
SkunknounUS /skʌŋk/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading Early, early in the morning Stripes Skunk came snooping into the Pickery Things.
sniffedverbUS /snɪft/
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading And as soon as he sniffed that scent in the air he said, “Is that you, Tad Coon?”
snoopingverbUS /ˈsnuːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “snoop” — watch, observe, or inquire secretly
From this reading Early, early in the morning Stripes Skunk came snooping into the Pickery Things.
in the near future
From this reading And as soon as he sniffed that scent in the air he said, “Is that you, Tad Coon?”
StripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading Early, early in the morning Stripes Skunk came snooping into the Pickery Things.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading And as soon as he sniffed that scent in the air he said, “Is that you, Tad Coon?”
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading I’ve been talking with the little owls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And as soon as he sniffed that scent in the air he said, “Is that you, Tad Coon?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early, early in the morning Stripes Skunk came snooping into the Pickery Things.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course they caught hold of him until Nibble Rabbit waked up.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Early, early in the morning Stripes Skunk came snooping into the Pickery Things.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Of course they caught hold of him until Nibble Rabbit waked up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Of course they caught hold of him until Nibble Rabbit waked up.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “No,” said a meek, whiny voice; “it’s me, Stripes Skunk.
waked
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From this reading Of course they caught hold of him until Nibble Rabbit waked up.
whinyadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪni/
habitually complaining
From this reading “No,” said a meek, whiny voice; “it’s me, Stripes Skunk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I’ve been talking with the little owls.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And as soon as he sniffed that scent in the air he said, “Is that you, Tad Coon?”
