used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had only a nod for Jimmy Skunk, and even Peter Rabbit could get no more than a grumpy “good morning.”
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Author of “The Adventures of Reddy Fox,” “Old Mother West Wind,” etc.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It wasn’t that he had been caught napping the day before by Reddy Fox and nearly made an end of.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DANNY MEADOW MOUSE sat on his door-step with his chin in his hands, and it was very plain to see that Danny had something on his mind.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of “The Adventures of Reddy Fox,” “Old Mother West Wind,” etc.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It wasn’t that he had been caught napping the day before by Reddy Fox and nearly made an end of.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It wasn’t that he had been caught napping the day before by Reddy Fox and nearly made an end of.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It wasn’t that he had been caught napping the day before by Reddy Fox and nearly made an end of.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It wasn’t that he had been caught napping the day before by Reddy Fox and nearly made an end of.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading DANNY MEADOW MOUSE sat on his door-step with his chin in his hands, and it was very plain to see that Danny had something on his mind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had only a nod for Jimmy Skunk, and even Peter Rabbit could get no more than a grumpy “good morning.”
DANNY
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From this reading DANNY MEADOW MOUSE sat on his door-step with his chin in his hands, and it was very plain to see that Danny had something on his mind.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It wasn’t that he had been caught napping the day before by Reddy Fox and nearly made an end of.
door-step
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From this reading DANNY MEADOW MOUSE sat on his door-step with his chin in his hands, and it was very plain to see that Danny had something on his mind.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It wasn’t that he had been caught napping the day before by Reddy Fox and nearly made an end of.
etc
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From this reading Author of “The Adventures of Reddy Fox,” “Old Mother West Wind,” etc.
divisible by two
From this reading He had only a nod for Jimmy Skunk, and even Peter Rabbit could get no more than a grumpy “good morning.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had only a nod for Jimmy Skunk, and even Peter Rabbit could get no more than a grumpy “good morning.”
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Author of “The Adventures of Reddy Fox,” “Old Mother West Wind,” etc.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had only a nod for Jimmy Skunk, and even Peter Rabbit could get no more than a grumpy “good morning.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had only a nod for Jimmy Skunk, and even Peter Rabbit could get no more than a grumpy “good morning.”
grumpyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrʌmpi/
annoyed and irritable
From this reading He had only a nod for Jimmy Skunk, and even Peter Rabbit could get no more than a grumpy “good morning.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DANNY MEADOW MOUSE sat on his door-step with his chin in his hands, and it was very plain to see that Danny had something on his mind.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading DANNY MEADOW MOUSE sat on his door-step with his chin in his hands, and it was very plain to see that Danny had something on his mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had only a nod for Jimmy Skunk, and even Peter Rabbit could get no more than a grumpy “good morning.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DANNY MEADOW MOUSE sat on his door-step with his chin in his hands, and it was very plain to see that Danny had something on his mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DANNY MEADOW MOUSE sat on his door-step with his chin in his hands, and it was very plain to see that Danny had something on his mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DANNY MEADOW MOUSE sat on his door-step with his chin in his hands, and it was very plain to see that Danny had something on his mind.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading He had only a nod for Jimmy Skunk, and even Peter Rabbit could get no more than a grumpy “good morning.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It wasn’t that he had been caught napping the day before by Reddy Fox and nearly made an end of.
MEADOWnounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading DANNY MEADOW MOUSE sat on his door-step with his chin in his hands, and it was very plain to see that Danny had something on his mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading DANNY MEADOW MOUSE sat on his door-step with his chin in his hands, and it was very plain to see that Danny had something on his mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had only a nod for Jimmy Skunk, and even Peter Rabbit could get no more than a grumpy “good morning.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had only a nod for Jimmy Skunk, and even Peter Rabbit could get no more than a grumpy “good morning.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Author of “The Adventures of Reddy Fox,” “Old Mother West Wind,” etc.
MOUSEnounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading DANNY MEADOW MOUSE sat on his door-step with his chin in his hands, and it was very plain to see that Danny had something on his mind.
nappingadjectiveUS /ˈnæpɪŋ/
not prepared or vigilant
From this reading It wasn’t that he had been caught napping the day before by Reddy Fox and nearly made an end of.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It wasn’t that he had been caught napping the day before by Reddy Fox and nearly made an end of.
not any; not one
From this reading He had only a nod for Jimmy Skunk, and even Peter Rabbit could get no more than a grumpy “good morning.”
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading He had only a nod for Jimmy Skunk, and even Peter Rabbit could get no more than a grumpy “good morning.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “The Adventures of Reddy Fox,” “Old Mother West Wind,” etc.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Author of “The Adventures of Reddy Fox,” “Old Mother West Wind,” etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DANNY MEADOW MOUSE sat on his door-step with his chin in his hands, and it was very plain to see that Danny had something on his mind.
and nothing more
From this reading He had only a nod for Jimmy Skunk, and even Peter Rabbit could get no more than a grumpy “good morning.”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading He had only a nod for Jimmy Skunk, and even Peter Rabbit could get no more than a grumpy “good morning.”
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading DANNY MEADOW MOUSE sat on his door-step with his chin in his hands, and it was very plain to see that Danny had something on his mind.
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 He had only a nod for Jimmy Skunk, and even Peter Rabbit could get no more than a grumpy “good morning.”
Reddy
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From this reading Author of “The Adventures of Reddy Fox,” “Old Mother West Wind,” etc.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading DANNY MEADOW MOUSE sat on his door-step with his chin in his hands, and it was very plain to see that Danny had something on his mind.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading DANNY MEADOW MOUSE sat on his door-step with his chin in his hands, and it was very plain to see that Danny had something on his mind.
SkunknounUS /skʌŋk/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading He had only a nod for Jimmy Skunk, and even Peter Rabbit could get no more than a grumpy “good morning.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading DANNY MEADOW MOUSE sat on his door-step with his chin in his hands, and it was very plain to see that Danny had something on his mind.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had only a nod for Jimmy Skunk, and even Peter Rabbit could get no more than a grumpy “good morning.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DANNY MEADOW MOUSE sat on his door-step with his chin in his hands, and it was very plain to see that Danny had something on his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of “The Adventures of Reddy Fox,” “Old Mother West Wind,” etc.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DANNY MEADOW MOUSE sat on his door-step with his chin in his hands, and it was very plain to see that Danny had something on his mind.
precisely as stated
From this reading DANNY MEADOW MOUSE sat on his door-step with his chin in his hands, and it was very plain to see that Danny had something on his mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DANNY MEADOW MOUSE sat on his door-step with his chin in his hands, and it was very plain to see that Danny had something on his mind.
wasn't
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From this reading It wasn’t that he had been caught napping the day before by Reddy Fox and nearly made an end of.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Author of “The Adventures of Reddy Fox,” “Old Mother West Wind,” etc.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Author of “The Adventures of Reddy Fox,” “Old Mother West Wind,” etc.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DANNY MEADOW MOUSE sat on his door-step with his chin in his hands, and it was very plain to see that Danny had something on his mind.
