used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It’s a long way, and I’ve never been there before; but I guess it’s just as safe as the Meadows or the Green Forest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peter hopped to the edge of the Old Briar-patch and looked over the moonlit, snow-covered meadows to the hill back of Farmer Brown’s house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It’s a long way, and I’ve never been there before; but I guess it’s just as safe as the Meadows or the Green Forest.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Peter hopped to the edge of the Old Briar-patch and looked over the moonlit, snow-covered meadows to the hill back of Farmer Brown’s house.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading On that hill was the young peach orchard of which Tommy Tit the Chickadee had told him, and ever since Peter’s mouth had watered and watered every time he thought of those young peach-trees and the tender bark on them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Oh I’m as bold as bold can be!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It’s a long way, and I’ve never been there before; but I guess it’s just as safe as the Meadows or the Green Forest.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It’s a long way, and I’ve never been there before; but I guess it’s just as safe as the Meadows or the Green Forest.
fearless and daring
From this reading “Oh I’m as bold as bold can be!
Briar-patch
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From this reading Peter hopped to the edge of the Old Briar-patch and looked over the moonlit, snow-covered meadows to the hill back of Farmer Brown’s house.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Peter hopped to the edge of the Old Briar-patch and looked over the moonlit, snow-covered meadows to the hill back of Farmer Brown’s house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It’s a long way, and I’ve never been there before; but I guess it’s just as safe as the Meadows or the Green Forest.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Oh I’m as bold as bold can be!
Chickadeenoun
any of various small grey-and-black songbirds of North America
From this reading On that hill was the young peach orchard of which Tommy Tit the Chickadee had told him, and ever since Peter’s mouth had watered and watered every time he thought of those young peach-trees and the tender bark on them.
Danny
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From this reading “I think I will, Danny, just this once,” said Peter.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Peter hopped to the edge of the Old Briar-patch and looked over the moonlit, snow-covered meadows to the hill back of Farmer Brown’s house.
at any time
From this reading On that hill was the young peach orchard of which Tommy Tit the Chickadee had told him, and ever since Peter’s mouth had watered and watered every time he thought of those young peach-trees and the tender bark on them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On that hill was the young peach orchard of which Tommy Tit the Chickadee had told him, and ever since Peter’s mouth had watered and watered every time he thought of those young peach-trees and the tender bark on them.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Peter hopped to the edge of the Old Briar-patch and looked over the moonlit, snow-covered meadows to the hill back of Farmer Brown’s house.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “It’s a long way, and I’ve never been there before; but I guess it’s just as safe as the Meadows or the Green Forest.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading “It’s a long way, and I’ve never been there before; but I guess it’s just as safe as the Meadows or the Green Forest.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “It’s a long way, and I’ve never been there before; but I guess it’s just as safe as the Meadows or the Green Forest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On that hill was the young peach orchard of which Tommy Tit the Chickadee had told him, and ever since Peter’s mouth had watered and watered every time he thought of those young peach-trees and the tender bark on them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On that hill was the young peach orchard of which Tommy Tit the Chickadee had told him, and ever since Peter’s mouth had watered and watered every time he thought of those young peach-trees and the tender bark on them.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Peter hopped to the edge of the Old Briar-patch and looked over the moonlit, snow-covered meadows to the hill back of Farmer Brown’s house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On that hill was the young peach orchard of which Tommy Tit the Chickadee had told him, and ever since Peter’s mouth had watered and watered every time he thought of those young peach-trees and the tender bark on them.
hoppedverbUS /hɑːpt/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading Peter hopped to the edge of the Old Briar-patch and looked over the moonlit, snow-covered meadows to the hill back of Farmer Brown’s house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Peter hopped to the edge of the Old Briar-patch and looked over the moonlit, snow-covered meadows to the hill back of Farmer Brown’s house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think I will, Danny, just this once,” said Peter.
I'm
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From this reading “Oh I’m as bold as bold can be!
I've
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From this reading “It’s a long way, and I’ve never been there before; but I guess it’s just as safe as the Meadows or the Green Forest.
It's
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From this reading “It’s a long way, and I’ve never been there before; but I guess it’s just as safe as the Meadows or the Green Forest.
and nothing more
From this reading “I think I will, Danny, just this once,” said Peter.
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 “It’s a long way, and I’ve never been there before; but I guess it’s just as safe as the Meadows or the Green Forest.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Peter hopped to the edge of the Old Briar-patch and looked over the moonlit, snow-covered meadows to the hill back of Farmer Brown’s house.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Peter hopped to the edge of the Old Briar-patch and looked over the moonlit, snow-covered meadows to the hill back of Farmer Brown’s house.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading Peter hopped to the edge of the Old Briar-patch and looked over the moonlit, snow-covered meadows to the hill back of Farmer Brown’s house.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading On that hill was the young peach orchard of which Tommy Tit the Chickadee had told him, and ever since Peter’s mouth had watered and watered every time he thought of those young peach-trees and the tender bark on them.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “It’s a long way, and I’ve never been there before; but I guess it’s just as safe as the Meadows or the Green Forest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peter hopped to the edge of the Old Briar-patch and looked over the moonlit, snow-covered meadows to the hill back of Farmer Brown’s house.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh I’m as bold as bold can be!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Peter hopped to the edge of the Old Briar-patch and looked over the moonlit, snow-covered meadows to the hill back of Farmer Brown’s house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that hill was the young peach orchard of which Tommy Tit the Chickadee had told him, and ever since Peter’s mouth had watered and watered every time he thought of those young peach-trees and the tender bark on them.
on one occasion
From this reading “I think I will, Danny, just this once,” said Peter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “It’s a long way, and I’ve never been there before; but I guess it’s just as safe as the Meadows or the Green Forest.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading On that hill was the young peach orchard of which Tommy Tit the Chickadee had told him, and ever since Peter’s mouth had watered and watered every time he thought of those young peach-trees and the tender bark on them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Peter hopped to the edge of the Old Briar-patch and looked over the moonlit, snow-covered meadows to the hill back of Farmer Brown’s house.
peachnounUS /piːtʃ/
cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading On that hill was the young peach orchard of which Tommy Tit the Chickadee had told him, and ever since Peter’s mouth had watered and watered every time he thought of those young peach-trees and the tender bark on them.
peach-trees
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From this reading On that hill was the young peach orchard of which Tommy Tit the Chickadee had told him, and ever since Peter’s mouth had watered and watered every time he thought of those young peach-trees and the tender bark on them.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter hopped to the edge of the Old Briar-patch and looked over the moonlit, snow-covered meadows to the hill back of Farmer Brown’s house.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading On that hill was the young peach orchard of which Tommy Tit the Chickadee had told him, and ever since Peter’s mouth had watered and watered every time he thought of those young peach-trees and the tender bark on them.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “It’s a long way, and I’ve never been there before; but I guess it’s just as safe as the Meadows or the Green Forest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I think I will, Danny, just this once,” said Peter.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading On that hill was the young peach orchard of which Tommy Tit the Chickadee had told him, and ever since Peter’s mouth had watered and watered every time he thought of those young peach-trees and the tender bark on them.
snow-coveredadjective
covered with snow
From this reading Peter hopped to the edge of the Old Briar-patch and looked over the moonlit, snow-covered meadows to the hill back of Farmer Brown’s house.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading On that hill was the young peach orchard of which Tommy Tit the Chickadee had told him, and ever since Peter’s mouth had watered and watered every time he thought of those young peach-trees and the tender bark on them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that hill was the young peach orchard of which Tommy Tit the Chickadee had told him, and ever since Peter’s mouth had watered and watered every time he thought of those young peach-trees and the tender bark on them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peter hopped to the edge of the Old Briar-patch and looked over the moonlit, snow-covered meadows to the hill back of Farmer Brown’s house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On that hill was the young peach orchard of which Tommy Tit the Chickadee had told him, and ever since Peter’s mouth had watered and watered every time he thought of those young peach-trees and the tender bark on them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “It’s a long way, and I’ve never been there before; but I guess it’s just as safe as the Meadows or the Green Forest.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think I will, Danny, just this once,” said Peter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I think I will, Danny, just this once,” said Peter.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading On that hill was the young peach orchard of which Tommy Tit the Chickadee had told him, and ever since Peter’s mouth had watered and watered every time he thought of those young peach-trees and the tender bark on them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading On that hill was the young peach orchard of which Tommy Tit the Chickadee had told him, and ever since Peter’s mouth had watered and watered every time he thought of those young peach-trees and the tender bark on them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On that hill was the young peach orchard of which Tommy Tit the Chickadee had told him, and ever since Peter’s mouth had watered and watered every time he thought of those young peach-trees and the tender bark on them.
TitnounUS /tɪt/
either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman
From this reading On that hill was the young peach orchard of which Tommy Tit the Chickadee had told him, and ever since Peter’s mouth had watered and watered every time he thought of those young peach-trees and the tender bark on them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peter hopped to the edge of the Old Briar-patch and looked over the moonlit, snow-covered meadows to the hill back of Farmer Brown’s house.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading On that hill was the young peach orchard of which Tommy Tit the Chickadee had told him, and ever since Peter’s mouth had watered and watered every time he thought of those young peach-trees and the tender bark on them.
Tommy
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From this reading On that hill was the young peach orchard of which Tommy Tit the Chickadee had told him, and ever since Peter’s mouth had watered and watered every time he thought of those young peach-trees and the tender bark on them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On that hill was the young peach orchard of which Tommy Tit the Chickadee had told him, and ever since Peter’s mouth had watered and watered every time he thought of those young peach-trees and the tender bark on them.
wateredadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərd/
(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
From this reading On that hill was the young peach orchard of which Tommy Tit the Chickadee had told him, and ever since Peter’s mouth had watered and watered every time he thought of those young peach-trees and the tender bark on them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “It’s a long way, and I’ve never been there before; but I guess it’s just as safe as the Meadows or the Green Forest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On that hill was the young peach orchard of which Tommy Tit the Chickadee had told him, and ever since Peter’s mouth had watered and watered every time he thought of those young peach-trees and the tender bark on them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I think I will, Danny, just this once,” said Peter.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On that hill was the young peach orchard of which Tommy Tit the Chickadee had told him, and ever since Peter’s mouth had watered and watered every time he thought of those young peach-trees and the tender bark on them.
